a jury of one's peers
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chiefly US, law
: a jury whose members are from the same community as the person on trial
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“A jury of one's peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20jury%20of%20one%27s%20peers. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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