In a democratic society, judges, juries and executioners must each be held accountable to prevent abuses of power.

In arguing for the emergence of a binding customary rule, the delegation emphasized opinio juris sive necessitatis as evidence that states regarded the practice as legally obligatory.

Although he claimed he had no idea the regulation existed, the court reminded him that ignorantia juris non excusat.

The jurywoman asked for a short recess to review the evidence.

When the old courthouse was restored, the craftsmen carefully preserved the carved jurymasts that had adorned the chamber.

The jurywomen carefully reviewed the evidence before reaching a unanimous verdict.

The defendant requested a juryless trial to expedite the proceedings.

The juryperson hesitated before answering the judge's question.

Two jurypersons were excused from the trial after one reported a conflict of interest.

The crew patched the antenna with a juryrigged bracket and hoped the signal would hold.