petit jury
pet·it jury
also pet·ty jury P0221400 (pĕt′ē)petit jury
pet′ty
(or pet′it) ju′ry
n.
Noun | 1. | petit jury - a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings |
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释义 | petit jurypet·it juryalso pet·ty jury P0221400 (pĕt′ē)petit jurypet′ty(or pet′it) ju′ryn.
petit juryPetit JuryThe 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 juryn. 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 jurya 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
Synonyms for petit jury
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