General Legal Glossary
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Venire
venire technically, a writ summoning persons to court to act as jurors; popularly used as meaning the body of names thus summoned
| Venue
venue 1. Geographical place where some legal matter occurs or may be determined. 2. The geographical area within which a court has jurisdiction. It relates only to a place or territory within which either party may require a case to be tried. A defect in venue
| Verdict
verdict the determination of a jury on the facts
| Verification
verification confirmation of the correctness, truth or authenticity of pleading, account or other paper by an affidavit or oath
| Voir Dire
voir dire a questioning of prospective jurors by the attorneys, and, on application of any party, by the judge, to see if any of them should be disqualified or removed by challenge or examination
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