petty jury

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pet′ty ju′ry, 

1. Law (in a civil or criminal proceeding) a jury, usually of 12 persons, impaneled to determine the facts and render a verdict pursuant to the court's instructions on the law.

Also, petit jury. Also called traverse jury. Cf. grand jury. 

• 1680–90

pet′ty ju′ror. 

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petty jury noun

1. a variant spelling of petit jury

petty juror noun