1. (Rugby) a kick in certain sports such as rugby, in which the ball is dropped and kicked as it bounces from the ground. Compare punt 2, place kick. 2. (Wrestling) a wrestling attack, illegal in amateur wrestling, in which a wrestler leaps in the air and kicks his opponent in the face or body with both feet. 3.
The Role of the Jury. IN a jury trial, the judge represents the letter of the law as voted by legislators and interpreted by the highest court of the land, and also considers the precedents of other court decisions. The prosecutor represents the interests of the society and the judicial system. The defense counsel represents the interests of the accused. But it is the jury that judges the validity of the law, its intent, and the guilt or innocence of the accused. A juror has the responsibility to vote his convictions, no matter what the other jurors vote.
In a jury trial, the judge exists to make determinations of law, and the jury exists to make determinations of fact. The judge rules on the admission of evidence, on the behavior and decorum of the court, and generally is a sort of referee managing the presentation of the opposing sides of the case.