Petit jury definition

Petit jury means a body of persons twelve or less in number
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Petit jury means a body of persons twelve or less in number in the superior court and six in number in courts of limited jurisdiction, drawn by lot from the jurors in atten- dance upon the court at a particular session, and sworn to try and determine a question of fact.
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Petit jury or “petit juror” shall mean a jury or juror summoned to serve at a civil or criminal trial proceeding.
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Examples of Petit jury in a sentence

  • Mr. Briggs, therefore, has failed to sufficiently discredit Defendants’ explanation of their decision to discipline and eventually terminate Mr. Briggs.

  • Petit jury – A jury of 6 to 12 persons that determines guilt or innocence in a civil or criminal action.


More Definitions of Petit jury

Petit jury means a body of persons twelve or less in number in the superior court and six in number in courts of limited jurisdiction, drawn by lot from the jurors in atten- dance upon the court at a particular session, and sworn to try and determine a question of fact. [2021 c 10 § 6; 2019 c 41 § 1; 2015 c 7 § 1; 1993 c 408 § 4; 1992 c 93 § 1; 1988 c 188 § 2; 1891 c 48 § 1; RRS § 89.]
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Petit jury means a body of six persons, impaneled and sworn in any court to try and determine, by verdict, any question or issue of fact in a civil or criminal action or proceeding, according to law and the evidence as given them in court. In a criminal action where the offense charged is a felony, a petit jury is a body of 12 persons, unless a
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Petit jury means a body of six persons, impaneled and sworn in any court to try and determine, by verdict, nay questions or issue of fact in a civil or criminal action or proceedings, according to law and the evidence as given them in court. In a criminal action where the offense charged is a felony, a petit jury is a body of 12 persons, unless the defendant consents to a jury of six. a different size is established in accordance with the Minnesota Rules
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Petit jury means a body of six persons, impaneled and sworn in any court to try
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