petit juror
Noun: A petit juror is a member of a petit jury. A petit jury, also known as a trial jury, is a group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides in a trial and are responsible for deciding the facts of the case and delivering a verdict.
The term "petit juror" is used in a legal context to refer to an individual serving on this specific type of jury, distinguishing them from a member of a grand jury. - The judge thanked the petit jurors for their service after the two-week trial. - Being selected as a petit juror is an important civic duty.
- "to serve as a petit juror": This phrase describes the act of fulfilling this civic role.
- Every eligible citizen may be called to serve as a petit juror.
- Petit jury (n): The trial jury itself, as opposed to a grand jury.
- The case will be decided by a petit jury of twelve people.
- Juror (n): A general term for a member of any jury.
- Grand juror (n): A member of a grand jury, which decides whether to issue an indictment, not a trial verdict.
- Trial juror
- Juror (in the specific context of a trial jury)
The word "petit" is derived from French, meaning "small," and distinguishes this jury from a "grand" (large) jury based on their size and function. A petit juror participates in the actual trial process.
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a member of a petit jury
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