A grand jury consists of nine members. Six of these nine members must vote in favor of indictment in order for an individual to be indicted.
A Simple Majority
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A majority (12).
All twelve.
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There are a variety of numbers when it comes to amount of jurors needed for a case to go to trial in Canada. The minimum number of jurors however is ten or a case won't continue.
Grand Jurors do NOT decide if "a trial is justified." They only rule on indictments. By a simple majority they make the decision that probable cause does or does not exist that the defendant should be charged.
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Grand Juries do not decide on whether a trial is needed, or not. They only agree (by a simple majority) that enough probable cause exists to indict you for the offense with which you are charged.
The number of jurors in a jury can vary depending on the jurisdiction and type of trial. Typically, a jury consists of 12 jurors for criminal trials and can range from 6 to 12 for civil trials.
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It must be agreed by all (12) of the jurors deciding the case.