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Missouri - Find Jury Types and Sizes In Your State
Missouri - Find Jury Types and Sizes In Your State
Missouri - Jury Types And Sizes
Types Of Jury In Missouri:
Missouri | Get Information for All Court Types
Use this page to find information about juries for each of the court types for the state of Missouri. Learn about the different types of courts, the number of jurors for each of these types, and the decision rule for a conviction to be made.
| Missouri Felony Court Jury Duty
Serious criminal cases including violent crimes, property offenses, and drug offenses are tried in Missouri felony court. Felony juries are generally larger than juries for less serious offenses, and have more stringent conviction requirements due to the severity of the crime and potential punishment.
A jury for the Missouri Circuit felony court contains 12 jurors. For a conviction to be made, all members of the jury must come to a unanimous decision. Otherwise, they will remain in deliberations until such a decision is reached.
| Missouri Civil Court Jury Duty
Non-criminal legal cases are tried by the Missouri Civil Court. Civil cases include a wide variety of lawsuits between individuals or businesses including personal injury / tort cases, contract disputes, and more. Many civil family court cases involve Missouri divorce cases 
or other family law issues such as child custody cases , etc. The instructions for a Missouri civil jury generally differ from those given to a criminal jury.
A jury for the Missouri Circuit civil court contains 12 jurors. For a conviction to be made, at least three members of the jury must be in agreement on the verdict.
| Missouri Misdemeanor Court Jury Duty
Less serious criminal offenses such as theft, vandalism, simple assault, and some drug charges are tried in a Missouri Misdemeanor Court. Misdemeanors may result in significant fines, probation, or jail time for a convicted defendant. Jury sizes for a misdemeanor trial are generally smaller than a jury for a felony trial.