Korean Dictionary
How to say "Jury" in Korean
“Jury” in Korean is 배심단 (pronounced "Baesimdan").
배심단
Baesimdan
Usage & Context
A group of citizens who hear evidence and decide guilt or innocence in a trial. South Korea introduced jury trials in 2008 for certain criminal cases.
Example Sentence
배심단은 증거를 검토했습니다.
The jury reviewed the evidence.
How to use 배심단 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Jury” is 배심단, romanized as Baesimdan.
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Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 배 (bae), sounds like 'bay' in 'bay window'. The second syllable, 심 (sim), sounds like 'shim' in 'shimmy'. The third syllable, 단 (dan), sounds like 'dan' in 'dance'. The stress is relatively even.
More Example Sentences
A dramatic moment in a high-stakes criminal trial.
배심단은 만장일치로 유죄를 평결했습니다.
The jury unanimously returned a guilty verdict.
Reporting on the pre-trial phase of a complex case.
배심단 선정 과정이 길어졌습니다.
The jury selection process was prolonged.
A lawyer's statement about the clarity of their case.
배심단에게 증거가 명확하게 제시되었습니다.
The evidence was clearly presented to the jury.
Cultural Context
Jury trials, known as 국민참여재판 (gungmin chamyeo jaepan, citizen participation trial), were introduced in South Korea in 2008 for certain criminal cases. Unlike in some Western countries, the Korean jury's verdict is not legally binding; the judge can choose to overrule it, though they usually respect the jury's opinion. Therefore, '배심단' is a relatively new and less frequently encountered term in Korean legal discourse compared to judge-only trials.
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Common Phrases
배심단 평결
jury verdict
배심단원
juror (member of the jury)
배심단 선정
jury selection
Related Expressions
재판
jaepan
trial
판사
pansa
judge
평결
pyeonggyeol
verdict
국민참여재판
gungmin chamyeo jaepan
citizen participation trial (Korean jury trial system)
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