Juries in the United States

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Juries_in_the_United_States
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:judge
gptkbp:canBeAnonymous in rare cases
gptkbp:canBeSequestered yes
gptkbp:canBeWaived yes
gptkbp:challenge challenge for cause
peremptory challenge
gptkbp:compatibleWith most administrative hearings
most family law cases
gptkbp:compensation nominal fee
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criteria felony conviction
non-citizenship
underage
gptkbp:decision unanimous verdict (in most criminal cases)
gptkbp:deliberation private
gptkbp:deliversVerdictTo gptkb:judge
gptkbp:establishedIn gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:failureToAppear subject to penalty
gptkbp:grandJuryRole issues indictments
gptkbp:guarantees gptkb:Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
gptkb:Seventh_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Juries in the United States
gptkbp:hungJuryResult mistrial
gptkbp:juryDeliberationTime varies
gptkbp:juryDutySummons sent by court
gptkbp:juryForeperson leads deliberations
gptkbp:juryInstructionsGivenBy gptkb:judge
gptkbp:juryNullificationPossible yes
gptkbp:juryServiceMandatory yes
gptkbp:juryVerdictAppealable yes
gptkbp:juryVerdictBinding yes
gptkbp:originatedIn English common law
gptkbp:participatedIn civic duty
gptkbp:petitJuryRole decides guilt or liability
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:publicTrialRight protected
gptkbp:role fact-finder
verdict deliverer
gptkbp:selectionProcess random selection from eligible citizens
gptkbp:size 12 members (typical criminal jury)
6-12 members (civil jury)
gptkbp:subject gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkb:state_order
gptkbp:type gptkb:judge
petit jury
gptkbp:usedIn criminal trials
civil trials
gptkbp:voirDire jury selection questioning
gptkbp:waiverRequires consent of defendant and court
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Seventh_Amendment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6