The jury is out

Posted by Bob on September 02, 2004

In Reply to: The jury is out posted by Bruce Kahl on September 02, 2004

: : What can the "out" mean?
: : and how it is applied to the common langugage?

: : Thanks

: Just add the word "deliberating":
: The jury is out deliberating the fate of the defendant.

A jury physically moves from IN the courtroom (where they hear the evidence) to Outside the courtroom, to a separate room, where they discuss and decide the case.

• The jury is out Ward 02/September/04
  • The jury is out Lewis 03/September/04