Petit jury

Hears the evidence in a trial as presented by both the plaintiff and the defendant

In common law, a petit jury (or trial jury; pronounced or , depending on the jurisdiction) hears the evidence in a trial as presented by both the plaintiff (petitioner) and the defendant (respondent). After hearing sworn testimony, jury instructions (US) or jury directions (England and Wales) from the judge, the jury retires for deliberation, to consider a verdict. The majority required for a verdict varies.

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