When the action is called for trial by jury, the clerk shall draw from the trial jury box of the court the ballots containing the names of the jurors summoned, until the jury is completed or the ballots are exhausted.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 28-14-03

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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.