petit jury

noun
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Definition of petit jury

: a jury of 12 persons impaneled to try and to decide finally upon the facts at issue in causes for trial in a court

First Known Use of petit jury

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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petit jury

noun

Legal Definition of petit jury

: a jury of twelve persons that is impaneled to try and to decide the facts at issue in a trial — compare grand jury