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Petit jury logo #10101) Panel shaken up and jittery 2) Type of Court
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petit jury logo #21214n. old-fashioned name for the jury sitting to hear a lawsuit or criminal prosecution, called "petit" (small) to distinguish it from a "grand" jury, which has other duties.
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petit jury logo #21003a group chosen from the citizens of a district to try a question of fact. Distinct from the grand jury, which formulates accusations, the petit jury ... [1 related articles]
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Petit Jury

Petit Jury logo #21213Petit is a french term meaning "small".Petit jury is an old fashioned name for a jury that hears a lawsuit or a criminal prosecution.
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Petit Jury

Petit Jury logo #21212The ordinary trial jury of twelve persons whose duty it is to find facts as opposed to the grand jury whose duty it is to return an indictment. A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
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Petit Jury

Petit Jury logo #22642An old-fashioned name for the jury sitting to hear a lawsuit or criminal prosecution, called petit (small) to distinguish it from a grand jury, which has other duties.
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petit jury logo #20400[n] - a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
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petit jury logo #20974petty jury noun a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
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petit jury logo #22316the ordinary jury for the trial of a civil case (so called to distinguish it from the grand jury)
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