Noun
a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
Source: WordNetA grand jury is traditionally larger than and distinguishable from the petit jury used during a trial, usually with 12 jurors. Source: Internet
Bonaparte supported jury trials (or petit jury), and they were finally adopted. Source: Internet
Page 134 By an ordinance of the civil administration of the Ryukyu Islands promulgated in 1963, grand jury indictment and petit jury trial were assured for criminal defendants in the civil administration courts. Source: Internet
Types of jury Petit jury main The "petit jury" (or "trial jury", sometimes "petty jury") hears the evidence in a trial as presented by both the plaintiff (petitioner) and the defendant (respondent). Source: Internet
When used alone the term jury usually refers to a petit jury, rather than a grand jury. Source: Internet