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A federal jury, in the United States, is impaneled to try federal civil cases and to indict and try those accused by United States Attorneys of federal crimes. A federal grand jury consists of 16 to 23 members and requires the concurrence of 12 in order to indict.[1] A federal petit jury consists of 12 members[2] and the verdict must be unanimous.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Rule 6. The Grand Jury". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. ^ "Rule 23. Jury or Nonjury Trial". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  3. ^ "Rule 31. Jury Verdict". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
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