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Originally Posted by tesla69
I don't know if this has been addressed, but WBAI was saying last night there were only 6 jurors. I thought a jury, especially a murder trial, is 12 people. How did that happen?
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In the majority of states, a criminal trial uses a 12 member jury system. In those same states, civil trial systems uses six member jury's.
The State of Florida is one of the States that allow for a six member jury in criminal trials. It's my understanding this has to be mutually agreed upon between the two parties before the trial begins.
I read many legal experts thought the prosecution had the the six member jury "stacked" in their favor due to all the jury members being mothers.
Each side was represented during voir dire and the six women jury is what they came up with.