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blue-ribbon jury

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A jury whose members have been selected for their special qualifications, such as greater education or knowledge in a particular field relevant to the case.
  • noun A jury that may violate the constitutional right to a jury of one's peers by virtue of having been chosen in a manner tending to predispose the conviction of the defendant.

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