A petit jury is the same thing as a trial jury. This is a panel of jurors selected by lawyers and a judge to hear evidence and fact concerning either a civil or criminal case. They are charged with determining either guilt or innocence, pro or con or whatever decision they are charged with.
Yes. A 'petit jury IS a trial jury. The term "petit" differentiates it from a "grand" jury which only has the power to indict the defendant but not to try them.
Grand juries and Petit juries are the two kinds of juries. Grand juries review evidence of criminal action to determine if there is probable cause for bringing charges and if so, issue an indictment. Petit juries review evidence in both civil and criminal trials to determine the facts and render verdicts either for or against the parties in civil actions or guilty or not guilty in criminal actions.
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That IS what it is known as a TRIAL JURY or a PETIT jury.
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Yes, district jury duty typically refers to service on a petit jury, which is a type of jury that hears cases in a district court. Petit juries are responsible for determining the facts of a case in civil and criminal trials, whereas grand juries, another type of jury, are involved in deciding whether there is enough evidence to indict someone. Thus, while "district jury duty" and "petit jury duty" are closely related, they refer to the same jury service in the context of district courts.
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Another name for a trial jury is "a panel of one's peers". To be fair, the court tries to have people on the jury that are educated and willing to participate in a fair trial.
Grand Jury is the type of jury with more than twelve jurors.
PETIT jury . . . as opposed to a GRAND jury which hands down indictments.
Yes, but its correct name is PETIT jury.