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Massachusetts - Jury Types And Sizes
Types Of Jury In Massachusetts:
Felony Jury | Civil Jury | Misdemeanor Jury
Massachusetts | Get Information for All Court Types
Use this page to find information about juries for each of the court types for the state of Massachusetts.Learn about the different types of courts, the number of jurors for each of these types, and thedecision rule for a conviction to be made.
| Massachusetts Felony Court Jury Duty
Serious criminal cases including violent crimes, property offenses, and drug offenses are tried in Massachusetts 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.
Court
Jurors
Decision
Jury Example
Boston Municipal Court Dept
6
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts Boston Municipal Court Dept felony court contains 6jurors.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.
District Court Dept
6
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts District Court Dept felony court contains 6jurors.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.
Housing Court Dept
12
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts Housing Court Dept felony court contains 12jurors.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.
Juvenile Court Dept
12
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Dept felony court contains 12jurors.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.
Superior Court Dept
12
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts Superior Court Dept felony court contains 12jurors.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.
| Massachusetts Civil Court Jury Duty
Non-criminal legal cases are tried by the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts divorce cases 
or other family law issues such as child custody cases , etc. The instructions for a Massachusetts civil jury generally differ from those given to a criminal jury.
Court
Jurors
Decision
Jury Example
Boston Municipal Court Dept
6
5/6
A jury for the Massachusetts Boston Municipal Court Dept civil court contains 6jurors.For a conviction to be made, at least five members of the jury must be in agreement on the verdict.
District Court Dept
6
5/6
A jury for the Massachusetts District Court Dept civil court contains 6jurors.For a conviction to be made, at least five members of the jury must be in agreement on the verdict.
Housing Court Dept
10 - 12
5/6
A jury for the Massachusetts Housing Court Dept civil court contains 10 or 12jurors.For a conviction to be made, at least five members of the jury must be in agreement on the verdict.
Superior Court Dept
10 - 12
5/6
A jury for the Massachusetts Superior Court Dept civil court contains 10 or 12jurors.For a conviction to be made, at least five members of the jury must be in agreement on the verdict.
| Massachusetts Misdemeanor Court Jury Duty
Less serious criminal offenses such as theft, vandalism, simple assault, and some drug charges are tried in a Massachusetts 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.
Court
Jurors
Decision
Jury Example
Boston Municipal Court Dept
6
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts Boston Municipal Court Dept misdemeanor court contains 6jurors.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.
District Court Dept
6
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts District Court Dept misdemeanor court contains 6jurors.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.
Housing Court Dept
12
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts Housing Court Dept misdemeanor court contains 12jurors.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.
Juvenile Court Dept
6
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Dept misdemeanor court contains 6jurors.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.
Superior Court Dept
12
Unanimous
A jury for the Massachusetts Superior Court Dept misdemeanor court contains 12jurors.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.
