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Petit Jury

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Noun

1. petit jury, petty jury

a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings

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Petit Jury

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noun
a jury of 12 persons empanelled to determine the facts of a case and decide the issue pursuant to the direction of the court on points of law
. Also called: petty jury Compare grand jury

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Petit Jury

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a group of twelve citizens picked to weigh the evidence in and decide the issues of a trial in court
see also grand jury

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Petit Jury

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n.
See jury1.

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