The climate of the United States of America. The United States of America is a very large country with a lot of states and a lot of different climate types. The climate types in America vary from a cold tundra climate to a tropical rainforest climate; almost every climate type in between these two occurs as well in America.
Blue Ribbon Jury. A group of highly qualified persons selected by a court on the request of either party to a lawsuit to decide complex and specialized disputes. A blue ribbon jury is also known as a special jury. From the earliest period of Common Law, such juries were used to try cases beyond the understanding of the average person so that justice could be administered as fairly as possible. A number of states still provide for blue ribbon juries by statute.
Grand jury. type of jury with more jurors than a trial jury. For the 1936 film, see Grand Jury (1936 film). For the 1976 film, see Grand Jury (1976 film). Grand jury is a legal body empowered to conduct official proceedings and investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may compel the production of documents and compel sworn testimony of witnesses to appear before it.