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FULL JURY [2 records]

Record 1 2026-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
  • Legal Actions
CONT

If there is not a full jury of twelve at the commencement of the presentation of the evidence, then the alternates shall replace any absent juror.

OBS

In a criminal case, the full jury must be unanimous for a verdict to be reached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure
  • Actions en justice
CONT

Un jury complet («full jury») est normalement formé de douze jurés. [...] Ce nombre varie selon les régimes de droit et l'importance des affaires dont il faut connaître. Par exemple, le jury civil est formé dans plusieurs ressorts de six jurés seulement. Au Nouveau-Brunswick, le jury siégeant dans le cadre d'une instance civile se compose de sept personnes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
OBS

Strictly speaking, a sitting of a single judge and a jury to hear cases "unless prior thereto" the full body of judges could hear the case.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux

Spanish

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