Civil Government for Common Schools by Henry C. Northam
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IV. One of twelve men, called a petit jury, whose duty it is to try causes, civil or criminal, in the county court and sessions, or circuit and oyer and terminer. V. One called a grand jury of not less than sixteen nor more than twenty-three, whose duty it is to examine into accusations against persons charged with crime, and if they find sufficient testimony to warrant it, to find a bill of indictment against them to be presented to the court. Q. Name some qualifications requisite for jurors? A. They must be freeholders, twenty-one years old. Q. Who are exempt from sitting on a jury? A. Persons over sixty years of age, postmasters and many others. Q. How many are summoned for a justice court and by whom? A. Twelve, and by a constable; and from these twelve six are drawn. Q. Who selects and notifies the jury for laying out roads, A. By the coroner. Q. How is the petit jury list obtained? |
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