That means that the court will pick some people to decide if you are guilty or not . And they also decide who wins a civil suit or who gains the custody of the property that is being brought to...
It refers to the members (whatever their number) selected and seated (empanelled) to hear a specific case.
The type of trial is called a trial by jury and the other is a trial by judge.
In a jury trial, the jury hears testimony and studies the evidence. After the trial has ended they receive instructions from the judge regarding the law as it relates to the issues, they discuss the...