Jury

A certain number of men and women selected according to law and sworn to try a question of fact or indict a person for public offense.

Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact. State court juries can be as small as six jurors in some cases. Federal juries for civil suits must have six jurors criminal suits must have twelve.

The group of persons selected to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict on matters of fact. See also grand jury.

A group of citizens that decides the outcome of a civil case, or decides whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty in a criminal case. In a felony case, the jury will consist of 12 persons. In a misdemeanor or civil case, the jury consists of 6 persons. In a criminal case, the jury must reach a unanimous verdict.

A trial jury is the group of jurors before whom a criminal trial is held. In a criminal trial, there are 12 jurors plus alternates. The jury's duty is to weigh the evidence fairly and impartially and then decide whether the defendant is guilt or not guilty.