Legal Definitions - venire

venire

A group of potential jurors from which a jury is eventually selected.

For example, in the case of Skilling v. United States, the venire was used to select the jury that ultimately decided the defendant's fate.

When a trial requires a jury, a venire is typically summoned to appear in court. This group of individuals is selected from a larger pool of potential jurors and is asked to answer questions about their qualifications and ability to be impartial. From this venire, a smaller group of jurors is selected to hear the case and make a decision.