Impanel
verb
To choose and set up a jury to work on a trial in court.
The judge will impanel a jury for the upcoming criminal case.

Often appears as...
- impanel a jury
- judge impanel
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To choose and set up a jury to work on a trial in court.
The judge will impanel a jury for the upcoming criminal case.

Often appears as...
- impanel a jury
- judge impanel
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Legal Process
Impanel is used specifically in the context of legal proceedings involving a jury.

The court clerk was tasked to impanel the jury before the trial commenced.
Formality Level
Impanel is a formal term often used in legal documents or discussions about court procedures.

During the orientation, prospective jurors were informed about how they would be impaneled.
Action by Authority
Only legal authorities, like a judge or court official, have the power to impanel a jury.

The defense attorney requested that the judge impanel a new jury due to potential bias.
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