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venire

n. a panel of prospective jurors drawn from the community. Typically, they are randomly selected from large lists, such as voter registration lists or lists of licensed drivers. Before individuals are included in the venire, they may be screened for factors such as age, citizenship, criminal history, and prior jury service. Also called jury pool.

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May 8th 2024

care of young

care of young

a manifestation of parental behavior or alloparenting in animals, usually stimulated by hormonal and other physiological changes when in the presence of offspring. These include the secretion of prolactin, which induces broodiness and parental feeding of young in birds and milk production in mammals.