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Petit Jury |
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The 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 jury n. 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) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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