Additional Juror (s) impaneled in a civil or criminal case to be utilized in case of sickness or disability of another juror; generally in trials with expectedly long duration.

In an unreasonable manner, as fixed or done capriciously or at pleasure, without adequate determining principle.

The final address by a Judge to the jury before verdict, in which the judge sums up the case, and instructs the jury as to the rules of law which apply to the various issues in the case, and which they must observe.

This phrase denotes the preliminary examination which the court and attorneys make of prospective jurors to determine their qualification and suitability to serve as jurors. Peremptory challenges or challenges for cause may result from such examination.

The definitive answer given by the jury to the court concerning the matters of facts committed to the jury for their deliberation and determination.

Evidence given by a competent witness under oath or affirmation; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources.

On the trial of an action to a jury, a recapitulation by attorneys and, sometimes, a judge of the evidence adduced, in order to draw the attention of the jury to the salient points at issue. The council for each party has the right to offer a summation of the evidence, if he has adduced any, and the judge sums up the whole in his charge to the jury.