2-101. JURY DEFINED. A jury is a body of men or women, or both, temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular county and invested with power to present or indict a person for a public offense or to try a question of fact. History: [(2-101) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 73; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. […]
2-102. KINDS OF JURIES. Juries are of three (3) kinds: 1. Grand juries. 2. Trial juries. 3. Juries of inquest. History: [(2-102) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 74; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3936; C.S., sec. 6513; I.C.A., sec. 2-102.]
2-103. "GRAND JURY" DEFINED. A grand jury is a body of men or women or both, sixteen (16) in number, returned in pursuance of law from citizens of the county before a court of competent jurisdiction and sworn to inquire of public offenses committed or triable within the county. History: [(2-103) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 74; […]
2-104. TRIAL JURY DEFINED — VERDICT IN CIVIL ACTIONS. A trial jury is a body of men or women, or both, returned from the citizens of a particular county before a court or officer of competent jurisdiction and sworn to try and determine by a verdict a question of fact. Three-fourths (3/4) of the jury […]
2-105. CONSTITUTION OF TRIAL JURY. A trial jury consists of twelve (12) men or women or both: provided, that in civil actions the jury may consist of any number less than twelve (12) upon which the parties may agree in open court: and provided, further, that in cases of misdemeanor and in civil actions involving […]
2-106. JURY OF INQUEST DEFINED. A jury of inquest is a body of men or women, or both, summoned from the citizens of a particular county, before the sheriff, coroner, or other ministerial officer to inquire of particular facts. History: [(2-106) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 78; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3940; C.S., sec. 6517; I.C.A., […]
