JE glossary terms

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J.e.b. V. Alabama Ex Rel. T.b.

/ˌdʒeɪˈiːbiː viː ˌæl.əˈbæ.mə eks rɛl ˌtiːˈbiː/

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  1. (case) A landmark 1994 U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that peremptory jury challenges based on gender violate the Equal Protection Clause.
    In J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B., the Court prohibited gender-based peremptory strikes in jury selection.

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  • j.e.b. v. alabama ex rel. t.b.

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This case extended the Batson doctrine from race-based to gender-based jury discrimination.

Jeopardy

/ˈdʒepərdi/

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  1. (n.) The risk of conviction or punishment that a person faces when accused of a crime, particularly in relation to the Double Jeopardy Clause which protects against being tried twice for the same offense.
    The defendant claimed protection under the Double Jeopardy Clause after being charged twice for the same crime.
  2. (n.) Exposure to danger, loss, or harm in a legal context, such as jeopardy to property rights or contractual interests.
    Failing to comply with the terms put the company in jeopardy of losing its license.

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In legal contexts, 'jeopardy' primarily refers to the risk of criminal prosecution or punishment, but it can also denote general legal exposure to harm or loss. The term must be used carefully to avoid ambiguity between constitutional criminal protections and broader legal risks.

Jest

/dʒɛst/

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  1. (n.) A humorous or ironic remark, not intended as legally binding or serious.
    The lawyer's jest during the trial lightened the mood but had no bearing on the case.

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In legal contexts, a jest is considered non-serious and thus typically irrelevant to substantive legal claims.

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