What Does Empaneling Mean?

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Impanel’ and ’empanel’ are both acceptable. Also: ‘impaneled’ or ‘impanelled’ or ’empaneled’ or ’empanelled’; ‘impaneling’ or…

What is a Empanelling in law?

Empanelling a Jury

(1.1) The name of each juror, including alternate jurors, who is sworn shall be kept apart until the juror is excused or the jury gives its verdict or is discharged, at which time the name shall be returned to the box as often as occasion arises, as long as an issue remains to be tried before a jury.

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What does it mean when someone is sequestered?

1 : to place (as a jury or witness) in seclusion or isolation. Note: Juries are sequestered in order to preserve their impartiality. Witnesses are sequestered so that their testimony is not influenced by the testimony of prior witnesses. 2a : to seize especially by a writ of sequestration.

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