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how many jury members in a criminal trial
In criminal cases involving serious felonies there are usually 12 jurors.
how many jury members are there in a civil case
In civil cases many trials require fewer than twelve jurors.
who makes up a jury
A jury is a sworn body of people convened to render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment.

Question: where did the concept come from
Self-contained rewrite: where did the concept for juries develop