presiding juror

The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court by announcing the verdict.

• The presiding juror is usu. elected by the jury at the start of deliberations.

— Also termed foreman; foreperson; (in Scots law) jury chancellor. [Cases: Jury 147. C.J.S. Juries § 495.]

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