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In a trial, a selected number of Jurors (mostly twelve) give a verdict on the basis of the evidence submitted in court
twelve
Yes, if one is an alternate juror, meaning a juror who is there to fill in if one of the 12 jurors cannot complete their jury service.
In "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," there are 12 jurors because it is a reference to the traditional number of jurors in a jury trial. The story incorporates various elements of the legal system in a whimsical and nonsensical way to create absurd and comical situations.
There is a juror selection of some sort.
It can vary from state-to-state and upon the seriousness of the offense being tried.
There are 12 jurors in Superior Court in Georgia in both criminal and civil trials.
twelve jurors sit in the jury box with one extra person on the side in case someone doesn't show up!
12They are chosen randomAdded: They ARE all chosen at random - but that was not the question.The number of jurors hearing a specific type of trial can vary greatly depending on the state and the court system involved. Some states require as few as 7 jurors for some criminal and/or civil trials while others will vary from that number up to 12 jurors for serious offenses and capital crimes.
A defendant is not required to testify. The judge will probably instruct the jurors not to read anything into whether they choose to do so or not. However the reality of the situation is that some, or all, of the jurors will probably give this fact as much or as little weight as they wish.
The bailiff will take attendance of the jurors.
Did you hear about the bee who went hiking? He bumbled his way through the entire trail.
We are fresh out of qualified jurors in this county.