What is a petit juror in Ohio?

Most jurors are selected to serve on a petit jury, a jury that hears and decides a particular case. For a criminal trial involving a felony (a more serious type of crime), the law requires 12 jurors. Also unlike the petit jury, the grand jury does not decide guilt or innocence.

What does it mean to serve as a petit juror?

A trial jury, also known as a petit jury, decides whether the defendant committed the crime as charged in a criminal case, or whether the defendant injured the plaintiff in a civil case. Trials are generally public, but jury deliberations are private.

How are petit jurors chosen?

(See The Right to Trial by Jury.) Lawyers and judges select juries by a process known as “voir dire,” which is Latin for “to speak the truth.” In voir dire, the judge and attorneys for both sides ask potential jurors questions to determine if they are competent and suitable to serve in the case.

How many people are required to serve on a petit jury?

Most jurors will be selected to serve on a “petit jury,” one that is selected to hear and decide a particular case. If the case is a criminal trial involving a felony (a more serious type of crime), the law requires 12 jurors. In a civil case, only eight jurors are selected.

When do petit jurors start for Montgomery County?

Petit Jurors summoned for Jury Pool No. 622 with an on call start date of Monday, June 7, 2021, your service is now complete. The court would like to thank you for your willingness to serve. There is free parking available in the East Lot located on the corner of West Second and Perry Streets (which is #3 on the map on your Summons).

How do you get excused from petit jury service?

If you feel that you are “eligible” to be excused, please DO NOT call the Court with a request to be excused. Submit your request in writing with any appropriate supporting documentation that you want the Court to review, then mail it with your completed questionnaire in the envelope provided.

Can a convicted felon serve on a petit jury?

In general, convicted felons, pursuant to statute, are not eligible to serve on a jury. What types of cases may I have to be a juror on? A Petit Juror hears Criminal or Civil Cases. In a Criminal case, a petit jury decides whether a defendant is “guilty” or “not guilty” by a unanimous vote.