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Special Venire: A group of people who are selected for jury duty and from whom the jurors are chosen. It is called a special venire when there is an unexpected need for a larger pool of jurors or for a particular case, usually a capital case.
Definition: A panel of citizens summoned when there is an unexpected need for a larger pool from which to select jurors, or a panel summoned for a particular (usually capital) case.
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These examples illustrate how a special venire is used in the legal system to ensure a fair trial. It is a panel of citizens who are summoned to serve as potential jurors in cases where a larger pool is needed or in cases that require a specific type of juror, such as in a capital case. The special venire helps to ensure that the jury pool is diverse and unbiased, which is essential for a fair trial.