Although the number of cases in which sequestration is ordered is relatively small, the dread thought of being on a sequestered jury looms large in the public’s mind. Sequestration is governed by statute in the federal and all state systems.
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www.ajs.org/jc/juries/jc_privacy_sequester.asp
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Definition of "Hung Jury" from the 'Lectric Law Library's Legal Lexicon HUNG JURY - A jury that is unable to reach a verdict which, if it persists, usually results in a mistrial being declared by the court. In such a situation the case may be retried, generally at the discretion of the prosecution if criminal.
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www.lectlaw.com/def/h018.htm
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I completed a juror qualification questionnaire by phone and expect to get a notice for jury duty in the fall.
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www.city-data.com/forum/new-york-city/314259-what-happe...
www.city-data.com/forum/new-york-city/314259-what-happens-when-one-sequestered-jury.html
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2. sequestered - kept separate and secluded; "a sequestered jury". segregated, unintegrated - separated or isolated from others or a main group;
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www.thefreedictionary.com/sequestered
www.thefreedictionary.com/sequestered
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While the issues raised in the Sheppard case and the media circus that permeated the trial and, ultimately, tainted the jury are more germane than ever, this article shall neither dwell on the intricacies of that trial nor attempt to assess guilt or innocence.
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www.dcba.org/brief/octissue/2004/art31004.htm
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In court proceedings, the judge may order the jury to be sequestered. This involves isolation of jurors outside of court proceedings, thus disallowing any...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequestering
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How to Pack for a Sequestered Jury. You've been chosen for Jury duty and now you learn that the jury will be sequestered. What does that mean?
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www.ehow.com/how_5042037_pack-sequestered-jury.html
www.ehow.com/how_5042037_pack-sequestered-jury.html
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Sequestration: A sequestered jury is usually housed together at night in a hotel and prohibited from contacting people outside of the court. Sequestration rarely occurs and is meant for jurors' protection.
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www.courtinfo.ca.gov/jury/glossary.htm
www.courtinfo.ca.gov/jury/glossary.htm
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BRADENTON -- Jurors in the case of accused murderer Richard Henderson Jr. deliberated until nearly midnight Wednesday before they were ordered to be sequestered at a hotel for the night.
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www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070816/NEWS/708160449/0...
www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070816/NEWS/708160449/0/COLUMNIST36
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