death-qualified jury

a jury in a criminal case whose members have been questioned under oath by either judges or attorneys and deemed to be capable of imposing the death penalty. See also Wainwright v. Wittwainwright-v-witt; Witherspoon excludables.

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January 3rd 2025

ring chromosome 18

a congenital chromosomal disorder characterized by microcephaly, ear and eye abnormalities, and mild to severe cognitive impairment. The condition is not hereditary but due to breakage of the arms of chromosome 18, which fuse to form one or more rings of varying sizes.