Venire facias

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005465",
  "term": "Venire facias",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A judicial writ directing a sheriff to summon a specified number of qualified individuals to appear in court for potential jury service. This order initiates the process of assembling a jury pool, or venire, from which the actual trial jury will be selected through the process of voir dire. The writ's name translates from Latin as \"that you cause to come,\" reflecting its function as a command to compel the attendance of prospective jurors.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/venire-facias/"
}