Minnesota Statutes 631.22 – Jury Challenges
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A challenge is an objection made to a trial jury, and is of two kinds:
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 631.22
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
(1) to the panel; and
(2) to an individual juror.
When several defendants are tried together, they cannot sever the challenge, but shall join in making the challenge.