The defense needs to persuade the jury that the shooting was justified.

But his arguments failed to persuade the 12-member jury.

His statement appeared to be an effort to persuade the jury to consider a lesser charge, like manslaughter.

It will be their last chance to persuade the jury that David Harris's death under the wheels of her car was an accident.

Likewise, the prosecution is not allowed to try to persuade the jury about what the law is, or how it should be interpreted.

Prosecutors persuade juries to decree death by telling them not to feel responsible: someone else will throw the switch.

He called only two witnesses during the penalty phase, when his job was to persuade the jury to spare his client's life.

Hamilton persuaded the jury, however, to disregard the law and to acquit Zenger.

Roraback used gender discrimination as a way to help Huggins's defense and persuade the jury of her innocence.

Ms. Kurr failed to persuade the jury that the punches amounted to either.