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Jury Duty 
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Petit Jurors participate in criminal and civil trials and render a verdict after listening to the evidence and arguments by all parties, following a set of instructions given by the presiding judge. A civil petit jury consists of not less than 6 nor more than 12 jurors. A criminal petit jury consists of 12 jurors plus alternate jurors. Petit Jury Handbook (pdf) |
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