California Code of Civil Procedure 220 – A trial jury shall consist of 12 persons, except that in civil …
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A trial jury shall consist of 12 persons, except that in civil actions and cases of misdemeanor, it may consist of 12 or any number less than 12, upon which the parties may agree.
(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1245, Sec. 2.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 220
- Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.