In common law, a petit jury (or trial jury; pronounced /ˈpɛtət/ or /pəˈtiːt/, depending on the jurisdiction) hears the evidence in a trial as presented by both the plaintiff (petitioner) and the defendant (respondent).
After hearing the evidence and often jury instructions from the judge, the group retires for deliberation, to consider a verdict.
The size of the jury varies; in criminal cases involving serious felonies there are usually 12 jurors, although Scotland uses 15.
Civil juries are available in the United States and Canada in almost all cases where the only remedy sought is money damages.
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