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Trial by Jury

. jury is selected group of laymen that hears .. witnesses

in .. legal disputes and decides . facts. . courtroom trial in

which jury decides . facts is called trial by jury.

Before each court term, jury commissioner or another public officer

prepares panel, or large initial list, of qualified jurors. For each

trial, jurors are selected by lot from this panel.

Before trial begins, . Jurors swear to decide

facts fairly. They hear testimony given by .. witnesses

for both sides, including cross-examinations. Then counsel for each side

sum up, or summarize case, and . judge explains .. applicable

law in his instructions to .. jury.

In civil suits for financial damages, jury must decide who is

at . fault and must determine . amount of money to be paid.

In criminal cases, ... jury must decide whether or not . accused

is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and then either return .

verdict of guilty, or acquit .. defendant by .. verdict of not

guilty. If verdict is guilty, . judge imposes . sentence, or

punishment, within limits that have been fixed by .. legislature.