n. 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. Found on http://dictionary.law.com/Default.xhtml?selected=1525
a 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] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/51
Petit is a french term meaning "small".Petit jury is an old fashioned name for a jury that hears a lawsuit or a criminal prosecution. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21213
The 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. Found on http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/p039.htm
An 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. Found on http://www.nolo.com/dictionary/petit-jury-term.html