trial jury

noun

1. petty jury.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trial jury¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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

The trial jury heard he had sent messages threatening to kill family members if Ms Akter did not return to him, before trying to lure her out by sending fake messages from a local GP practice.

From BBC

A murder trial jury has been discharged after it was unable to reach a verdict on a driver whose car hit and killed a "Good Samaritan" tending to an injured woman.

From BBC

How did he get a state grand jury, trial jury and judge to do his bidding?

From Los Angeles Times

Mitchell ruled in February that the trial jury will come from outside of Memphis because of intense media coverage of the 36-year-old rapper’s slaying, which shocked Memphis and the entertainment world.

From Seattle Times