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单词 petit jury
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petit jury


pet·it jury

also pet·ty jury P0221400 (pĕt′ē)n. See jury1.

petit jury

n (Law) 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 petit juror n

pet′ty

(or pet′it) ju′ry


n. a jury, usu. of 12 persons, impaneled to render a verdict in a civil or criminal proceeding (disting. from grand jury). [1680–90] pet′ty ju′ror, n.
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Noun1.petit jury - a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedingspetty juryjury - a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of lawlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"petit juror, petty juror - a member of a petit jury
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petit jury


Petit Jury

The ordinary panel of twelve persons called to issue a verdict in a civil action or a criminal prosecution.

Petit jury is used interchangeably with petty jury.

petit jury

n. old-fashioned name for the jury sitting to hear a lawsuit or criminal prosecution, called "petit" (small) to distinguish it from a "grand" jury, which has other duties. (See: jury, grand jury)

petit jury

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. See also GRAND JURY.

petit jury


  • noun

Synonyms for petit jury

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

Synonyms

  • petty jury

Related Words

  • jury
  • law
  • jurisprudence
  • petit juror
  • petty juror
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