hang, vb. (Of a jury) to be unable to reach a verdict (the jury was hung after 12 hours of continuous deliberation). See hung jury under JURY. [Cases: Criminal Law 867; Federal Civil Procedure 1974; Trial 316. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1388–1390; Trial § 816.]
juror (joor-[schwa]r alsojoor-or). A person serving on a jury panel. — Also formerly termed layperson; juryman; jurator. grand juror. A person serving on a grand jury. petit juror (pet-ee). A trial juror, as opposed to a grand juror. presiding juror. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court
lying in wait. Criminal law. The series of acts involved in watching, waiting for, and hiding from someone, with the intent of killing or inflicting serious bodily injury on that person. • Because lying in wait shows premeditation and deliberation, it can result in an increased sentence.
Speech or Debate Clause. The clause of the U.S. Constitution giving members of Congress immunity for statements made during debate in either the House or the Senate. • This immunity is extended to other areas where it is necessary to prevent impairment of deliberations and other legitimate legislative activities, such as subpoenaing bank records for
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parliamentary authority. A parliamentary manual that an organization has adopted for its deliberations, and whose provisions govern the organization in every case to which they apply, as long as they are consistent with law and with the organization’s governing documents. See PARLIAMENTARY MANUAL.
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