Civil Government for Common Schools by Henry C. Northam
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A. The thirty-six petit jurors' names are put into a box and the
names are drawn out until twelve satisfactory persons are obtained. Q How many of this jury must agree in a verdict? A. The twelve must agree. Q. Who is the officer authorized to report the verdict? A The person they have elected foreman. Q. In case the twelve jurymen do not agree, what will be done? A. When the judge is satisfied that the jury will not agree he will discharge them. Q. What will be done with the case then? A. Another trial will take place with a different jury, unless the suit be discontinued. Q. Who is the presiding officer of the grand jury? A. The foreman, and he is appointed by the judge who presides at that court. Q. What other officer does this jury have? A. A clerk, one of their number, who writes out the testimony as |
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