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An impaneled jury is a group of people selected by law to decide questions of fact and return a verdict in a case. They are given the power to make decisions based on the evidence presented to them. Sometimes, a special type of jury may be used, such as a blue-ribbon jury made up of people with special qualifications or a petit jury consisting of 6 or 12 people. If a jury cannot reach a verdict, it is called a hung jury.
Definition: A group of individuals selected according to the law and given the power to decide questions of fact and return a verdict in the case submitted to them.
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These examples illustrate the different types of juries that can be impaneled for various legal proceedings. An advisory jury is used when the parties do not have the right to a jury trial, while a coroner's jury is summoned to investigate the cause of death. An impartial jury is necessary to ensure a fair trial, while a petit jury is used in the trial of a specific case.