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petty jury::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | petit jury |
| Type of | jury |
Examples of petty jury
petty jury
Petty offenses-those punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months-are not covered by the jury requirement.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Most of the offenses were for misdemeanors such as petty theft and false identification to a police officer, but a jury also convicted him of second-degree robbery in 1992.
From the sacbee.com
Moreover, although the Constitution does not differentiate between misdemeanors and felonies, the Supreme Court has held that jury trials are not constitutionally required for petty offenses.
From the economist.com
The idea is to take low-level misdemeanors and infractions like petty theft, graffiti and minor drug charges and process them at a hearing with a jury of neighborhood residents.
From the sfgate.com
Even though France had a free press and trial by jury, only landholders were permitted to vote, which alienated the petty bourgeoisie and even the industrial bourgeoisie from the government.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Keeling, despite a lengthy record of traffic and petty offenses, could provide an account that either bolstered or knock down the one the grand jury put in the indictment.
From the denverpost.com
The grand jury said Dale deposited checks worth more than $54,000 for press corps expense payments into his personal checking account and skimmed $14,000 from the office's petty-cash fund.
From the time.com
