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foreperson

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A quick definition of foreperson:

A foreperson is the leader of a jury who is responsible for guiding the group during deliberations and announcing the verdict in court. They are elected by the jury at the start of deliberations and are also known as a foreman or forewoman. A juror is a person who serves on a jury panel, either as a grand juror or a petit juror. A grand juror serves on a grand jury, while a petit juror serves on a trial jury. A stealth juror is someone who hides a potential bias or conflict of interest in order to serve on a jury, while a tales-juror is a person who is summoned to serve on a jury but is not selected to serve on the final panel.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The foreperson is the juror who leads the jury during deliberations and announces the verdict in court. They are usually elected by the jury at the start of deliberations.

Examples:

  • The foreperson of the jury announced that the defendant was found guilty.
  • During deliberations, the foreperson led the discussion and helped the jury reach a decision.

These examples illustrate how the foreperson is the leader of the jury and has an important role in the decision-making process. They are responsible for guiding the discussion and announcing the verdict in court.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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