petty jury
noun
1.
(in a civil or criminal proceeding) a jury, usually of 12 persons, impaneled to determine the facts and render a verdict pursuant to the court's instructions on the law.
Also,
petit jury
.
Also called
traverse jury
.
Compare
grand jury
.
Origin
1680-90
Related forms
petty juror,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
petty jury
petty jury
noun
1.
a variant spelling of
petit jury
Derived Forms
petty juror,
noun