Petit Jury (Noun)
Meaning
A jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The petit jury, composed of 12 citizens, was sworn in to hear the evidence in the murder trial.
- The court selected a petit jury to decide the liability of the company in the negligence lawsuit.
- The petit jury deliberated for hours, weighing the testimony of the prosecution and defense.
- A petit jury was impaneled to try the case, which involved allegations of embezzlement by a former employee.
- The petit jury was instructed by the judge to consider only the evidence presented in court when reaching a verdict.