blue ribbon jury

Thân thiện

A blue ribbon jury reviews complex evidence in a courtroom.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A special jury: A "blue ribbon jury" is a type of jury whose members are chosen specifically for their expertise, qualifications, or special knowledge relevant to the complex subject matter of a particular legal case.

Usage

• The term is used in legal contexts to describe a panel of jurors selected from a pool of citizens deemed to have above-average ability, education, or professional experience pertinent to a complex trial.
• It is often employed in cases involving intricate financial, technical, or scientific evidence where a standard jury might lack the necessary background to understand the issues fully.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The high-profile patent infringement case was heard by a blue ribbon jury of engineers and scientists.
  • The judge ordered the selection of a blue ribbon jury to ensure a fair trial on the complex antitrust allegations.

Advanced Usage

• The concept implies a selection process that goes beyond the standard random selection from voter or driver registration lists, aiming to impanel jurors with demonstrable competence in the case's subject area.
• Its use can be controversial, as it may be seen as compromising the principle of a "jury of one's peers" selected from a broad cross-section of the community.

Variants and Related Words

• Special jury: A near-synonymous term.
• Blue-ribbon panel/committee: A related phrase used outside legal contexts to describe a specially selected group of experts convened to study or decide on an important issue.

Synonyms

• Special jury
• Expert jury (though this is a descriptive term, not a formal legal one)

Notes on Meaning

• The "blue ribbon" metaphor signifies top quality or first prize, indicating the selected jurors are considered exceptionally qualified for the specific task.
• This type of jury is relatively rare and is typically authorized by statute or court order in jurisdictions that allow it, often for particularly complicated civil cases.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues

Từ đồng nghĩa

• special jury