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源自中古英语 jurour,借自古法语 jureor,最终来自拉丁语 iurare(意为宣誓)。
❶ 陪审团成员,指在法庭审判中参与裁决案件的普通公民,通常由随机挑选产生。
“The juror listened carefully to the witness testimony.”
(陪审员仔细听取了证人的证词。)
“Twelve jurors were selected for the high-profile case.”
(十二名陪审员被选中参与这起备受关注的案件。)
alternate juror — 候补陪审员,在主陪审团成员无法继续时替补参与审判的人员。
“The alternate juror was called in when one juror fell ill.”
(当一名陪审员生病时,候补陪审员被召入接替。)
hung jury — 悬而未决的陪审团,指陪审员无法达成一致裁决导致审判无效的情况。
“The trial ended with a hung jury, requiring a retrial.”
(审判以陪审团无法达成一致告终,需要重新审理。)