Federal jury

A federal jury, in the United States, is impaneled to try federal civil cases and to indict and try those accused by United States Attorneys of federal crimes. A federal grand jury consists of 16 to 23 members and requires the concurrence of 12 in order to indict.[1] A federal petit jury consists of 12 members[2] and the verdict must be unanimous.[3]

See also

References

  1. Rule 6. The Grand Jury, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
  2. Rule 23. Jury or Nonjury Trial, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
  3. Rule 31. Jury Verdict, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
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