trial jury
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trial jury
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Grand juries range in size from 16 to 23 members, but unlike a trial jury, unanimity is not required: Just 12 members must “concur” to return an indictment.
From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025
“After considering a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the input of the surviving victims and feedback from the trial jury, the Department has decided not to retry the case,” the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2024
A bill moving through the State Legislature would give certain jurors $100 a day for serving on a criminal trial jury, a big jump from the current daily rate of $15.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
After Wallace sued the state, a trial jury awarded him $25 million, ruling that “negligently trained or supervised” guards “were the direct and proximate cause of his injuries.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2023
There are things that satisfy a grand jury that will not go down with a trial jury.
From Mrs. Balfame A Novel by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
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