Legal Definitions - petit juror

A petit juror is a person who serves on a jury panel for a trial. They are different from grand jurors who serve on a grand jury. The presiding juror is the one who chairs the jury during deliberations and announces the verdict in court. A stealth juror is someone who hides a bias or conflict of interest to serve on a jury.

• John was selected as a petit juror for a murder trial.
• The presiding juror announced that the defendant was guilty.
• A stealth juror wrote a book about a high-profile trial they served on.

These examples illustrate the different types of jurors and their roles in a trial. Petit jurors are responsible for deciding the outcome of a trial, while the presiding juror leads the deliberations. A stealth juror can be a problem because they may have a hidden agenda that could affect the outcome of the trial.