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petty jury

noun

  1. (in a civil or criminal proceeding) a jury, usually of 12 persons, impaneled to determine the facts and render a verdict pursuant to the court's instructions on the law.


petty jury

noun

  1. a variant spelling of petit jury
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • petty juror, noun
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Other Words From

  • petty juror noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of petty jury1

First recorded in 1680–90
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Example Sentences

But on 26 January, 1219, King Henry III issued an edict - the trial by petty jury was born in England.

From BBC

It was a charge of O'Grady's, that Harry told me,—a charge to one of those petty juries that, he says, never will go right, do what you may.

A petition was signed by many of the grand jury, as well as the petty jury, in her behalf, and strong hopes were entertained of a reprieve.

The grand and petty juries of the common law are means of information, and nothing more.

The east apartment is appropriated to the governor and council, when sitting; at other times for the use of the grand jury, or petty juries in criminal causes.

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