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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May 8th 2024

hidden grief

see disenfranchised grief.