Petit+jury
41jury wheel — Physical device or electronic system for the storage and random selection of the names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors. A machine containing the names of persons qualified to serve as grand and petit jurors, from which, in an order… …
42petty jury — noun a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings • Syn: ↑petit jury • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑jury • Member Meronyms: ↑ …
43grand jury — n: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried see also no bill and true bill at bill 3b, indictment …
44grand jury — a jury, at common law, of 12 to 23 persons, designated to inquire into alleged violations of the law in order to ascertain whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant trial. [1490 1500; < AF graund juree] * * * Jury that examines accusations… …
45Grand jury — In the common law, a grand jury is a type of jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Grand juries carry out this duty by examining evidence presented to them by a prosecutor and issuing indictments, or by investigating …
46traverse jury — noun : a jury impaneled to try a civil or criminal case : trial jury distinguished from grand jury * * * traverse jury, Law. = petit jury. (Cf. ↑petit jury) …
47trial jury — noun : a jury impaneled to try a cause : petit jury * * * trial jury, a jury consisting usually of 6 or 12 persons, chosen to decide a case in court; petit jury …
48Grand Jury — Die Grand Jury ist eine aus 12 bis 23 Personen bestehende Jury (im Gegensatz zur Petit Jury , die immer nur aus 12 Personen besteht und erst im anschließenden Gerichtsverfahren auftritt), die vom Staatsanwalt einberufen wird. Sie entscheidet, ob… …
49common jury — An ordinary trial jury, as distinguished from a grand jury, a special jury, or a coroner s jury; a petit jury …
50petty jury — petty juror. (in a civil or criminal proceeding) a jury, usually of 12 persons, impaneled to determine the facts and render a verdict pursuant to the court s instructions on the law. Also, petit jury. Also called traverse jury. Cf. grand jury.… …
