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Blue ribbon jury

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000749

A jury composed of individuals selected for their presumed higher intelligence, education, or social standing, often in cases involving complex factual or legal issues. The intent is to seat jurors capable of understanding intricate evidence and arguments. The use of such juries has been largely discontinued in many jurisdictions due to concerns about fairness and representativeness.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000749
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000749",
  "term": "Blue ribbon jury",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A jury composed of individuals selected for their presumed higher intelligence, education, or social standing, often in cases involving complex factual or legal issues. The intent is to seat jurors capable of understanding intricate evidence and arguments. The use of such juries has been largely discontinued in many jurisdictions due to concerns about fairness and representativeness.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/blue-ribbon-jury/"
}

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