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blue-ribbon jury
blue-ribbon juryn.1. 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. Also called blue-ribbon panel.2. 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.blue-ribbon jury n (Law) a US name for a special jury blue′-rib`bon ju′ry n. a jury of persons selected for high educational level or other qualifications, formerly used to try cases of unusual complexity or importance. [1935–40, Amer.] EncyclopediaSeejury |