JURY

In practice. A certain number of men, selected according to law, and sworfl (jurat i) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as grantZ jury, petit jury, common jury, special jur11, coroner's jury, sheriff's jury, (q. v.) A jury is a body of men temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district, and invested with power to present or indict a person for a public offense, or to try a question of fact. Code Civil Proc. Cal. I 190. The terms "jury'.' and "trial by jury,'' as uaed in the constitution., mean twelve competent men, disinterested and impartial, not of kin, nor personal dependents of either of ijle partiea, having their homes within the 'jurisdictional limits of the court, drawn and selected by officers free from all bias -in favor 6f or against either party, du!:, impaneled and sworn to ren• der a true verdict according to the law and the evidence. State v. McOiear, 11 Nev. 39• Clla. lfloatlon.--Commo11. Jll:l'7~ In practice. '.I:he ord in mul of ~ b7,which ill- [s. 680]