I D A H O S T A T E L E G I S L A T U R E
TITLE 2 JURIES AND JURORS
CHAPTER 1 - ENUMERATION OF COURTS
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.
2-102.Kinds of juries. Juries are of three (3) kinds:
1. Grand juries.
2. Trial juries.
3. Juries of inquest.
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.
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 may render a verdict in a civil action, and such verdict shall have the same effect as a unanimous verdict.
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 not more than five hundred dollars ($500), exclusive of costs, the jury shall consist of not more than six (6).
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.
Preserving Our Constitution
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