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State law calls for only 6 jurors and 1 alternate for all criminal cases except capital cases. the US Supreme Court held in Williams vs Florida that 6 jurors are sufficient under the 6th Amendment. Interestingly, an eminent domain case gets 12 jurors. If the state is going to take your house and pay you for it you get 12 jurors; if you're facing life in prison 6 will do.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoEach state has a different amount of jurors for trials, as well as backups. In the George Zimmerman case, there are 6 jurors. The trial is held in Satsuma, Florida. Florida law only requires 6 jurors for such a case; that's all the jurors required in this state for this type of charges. The US Supreme Court has ruled that such juries in state criminal trials do not violate the protections of the US federal constitution.
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Which Amendment gives an accused person the right to be tried by a jury?
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When Put on jury define person?
The person on the jury is a juror.
What is jury used for?
jury is a body of a person
Can a person who has a felony background testify against a person in front of a grand jury?
Certainly, a person with a felony background can be brought to testify in any court, including a grand jury. It is then up to the members of the jury to decide how much credence to give that person's testimony.Added: It would be most unusual that a citizen gets to testify in front of a 'regular' grand jury.Unless it is a special investigative grand jury, empanelled with a specific mission assigned to it, under normal circumstances, only the prosecutor and the investigating law enforcement officer get to give testimony in a grand jury, and then, only to establish to the jury that the probable cause for the charge exists.
What is a foreman?
a person of a jury picked by the jury or the judge
What is foreman?
a person of a jury picked by the jury or the judge
What type of jury is used for a person accused of a serious crime?
If the procedure happens to exist in that particular state, the individual will first be indicted by a GRAND JURY. When brought to trial their case will be tried by a PETIT JURY. In states with no Grand Jury system, only a Petit Jury is involved.
Does a jury decides if a person is guilty or not guilty?
Yes, a jury decides if a person is guilty or not guilty.
How frequently can you serve on a jury?
When a person is selected to serve on a petit jury, they will be on call for a period of three months. During this time they will only be called in a few times. The number of times they can serve will differ depending on the needs of that particular court.
What is the Person who hears summary jury trials is called?
A person who hears summary jury trials is called an ombudsman.
How many people sit on a jury Australia?
It depends on which court you are talking about Magistrate's court - no jury, only the judge County court - 6 people Supreme court - 6/12 people ? High court - 12 people
Which type of jury only reviews evidence?
Grand Jury.
