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1. (n.) petty jury
a jury, usu. of 12 persons, impaneled to render a verdict in a civil or criminal proceeding
Etymology: (1680–90)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) petit jury, petty jury
a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. petty jury
a jury of 12 elected to try a criminal case after a true bill against the accused has been found by a Grand Jury.
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