How to Use "Jury" with Example Sentences

jury (n): a group of people that decide the guilt or innocence of someone in a court case

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Used with adjectives:

"He was found guilty by a federal grand jury."
(grand)

"The first trial ended with a hung jury."
(hung)

"The 12-member jury will decide his fate."
(12-member)

"The case will be heard by a criminal jury."
(criminal, civil)

Used with verbs:

"She served on a jury for the first time."
(served, sat)

"Tell the jury what happened that night."
(tell)

"Her testimony swayed the jury."
(swayed, convinced, impressed, persuaded)

"The jury heard the testimony of the woman."
(heard, listened to)

"The jury delivered a unanimous verdict."
(delivered, reached, came to)

"The jury acquitted him of his crimes."
(acquitted him, cleared him, convicted, indicted)

"The jury deliberated for several days before reaching a verdict."
(deliberated, be + out)

Used with nouns:

"He received a letter for jury duty."
(duty, service)

"The jury selection took a long time."
(selection)

"She lost faith in the jury system."
(system)

"The case is going to a jury trial."
(trial)

"Jury members are in seclusion."
(members)

Used with prepositions:

"The trial will take place before a jury."
(before)

"There were only three men on the jury."
(on)

"The trial began with a jury of three women and nine men."
(of)