petty jury

Other forms: petty juries

Definitions of petty jury
  1. noun
    a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
    synonyms: petit jury
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    type of:
    jury
    a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
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