Empanel (Verb)
Meaning 1
Select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The court clerk was authorized to empanel a diverse group of prospective jurors from the large pool of candidates.
- During the voir dire, attorneys for both sides questions the potential jurors empaneled to determine their suitability for the trial.
- In civil cases, it's common to empanel a smaller jury of six members rather than the standard twelve.
- In selecting the jury, great care must be taken to empanel impartial individuals who can provide an unbiased verdict.
- After several hours of questioning, a jury of twelve was empaneled and sworn in to hear the deliberations.
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Meaning 2
Enter into a list of prospective jurors.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The court will empanel a jury of twelve citizens to hear the high-profile case.
- Each potential juror will be carefully questioned before we can empanel the jury.
- The judge will empanel a group of fifty prospective jurors from which to select the final panel.
- After questioning the jurors, the court will empanel a panel of jurors to hear the trial.
- To ensure a fair trial, the lawyers will work to empanel a representative group of citizens as the jury.