How ;many alternate jurors in a criminal trial?
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There are six jurors in a civil trial. The stakes of money or property are not as high as a criminal trial where life or liberty can be lost.
Twelve in felony cases and as few as six on minor misdemeanor and civil cases. Usually there are also two alternates who sit in on the trial to step in in case one of the chosen jurors becomes ill or disabled, but if they are not used they are excused from their service prior to actual jury deliberation.
Another name for a trial jury is "a panel of one's peers". To be fair, the court tries to have people on the jury that are educated and willing to participate in a fair trial.
A bench trial is a trial by a judge as opposed to a trial by a jury.
The right to a jury trial and a fair hearing.
12, sometimes with two alternates.
Most Murder/Homicide trials are heard by a jury panel consisting of 12 members, plus probably 1 or 2 alternates.
Trial by jury is guaranteed by the first amendment.
The right to a trial by jury is a right to all citizens in the United States. The trial by jury is part of the criminal procedure.
It depends on the parties in a case to demand for the Jury Trial. It is the plaintiffs right to demand for the Jury or Judge Trial. If the case is involved trial of a heinous crime or matter of public importance, case will be tried by the Jury.
Trial by jury is the right of Americans to be tried for their crimes and judged by a jury of their peers. Trial by jury is guaranteed in the 6th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
i heard there is no limit.