Petty Juror (Noun)
Meaning
A member of a petit jury.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The court clerk randomly selected 12 citizens to serve as petty jurors for the upcoming trial.
- As a petty juror, she was sworn to uphold the law and render a fair verdict.
- After deliberating for hours, the petty jurors finally reached a unanimous decision.
- The judge instructed the petty jurors to disregard the defendant's prior convictions when considering the current charges.
- As a petty juror, he was not allowed to discuss the case with anyone outside the courtroom.