2006-10-27 05:32:07 · 5 answers · asked by tinaneeeedstono 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
That seems to be the standard number, at least in the movies. I have seen trials with as few as 9 jurors and as many as 16.
The old standard of 12 is a Biblical, Old Testament, sort of thing. Back in the day (like 3000 years ago), when there was a dispute or a crime to be decided upon, it was brought before the king. He had 12 advisors - one from each of the the 12 tribes of Israel. And so it goes.....
2006-10-27 08:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by APRock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 relates to one representative from each of the 12 tribes of isreal
2006-10-27 22:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10 is too few, 14 is too many
2006-10-27 07:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/jurysize.html
2006-10-27 06:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by jessie_goines 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i did
2006-10-27 05:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by drawmaster12 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋