Jury

A group of at least 10 jurors, but more usually 12 jurors for a criminal trial in most states. In a criminal trial, the jurys role is to decide whether the accused is guilty or not guilty of the crime with which they are charged. In a civil trial, there may be as few as 4 and as many as 12 jurors, depending on the state. In a civil trial, the jury’s role is to decide whether the plaintiff’s claim is legitimate or not.

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