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Most trials, of any kind, take place in [[state court]]s, and are governed by state [[law]]. Although the constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in criminal cases, the details are left to the states and vary from state to state. A jury often but not always consists of twelve persons. In civil cases—where no crime is involved—parties do not necessarily have the right to a trial by jury.   

Most trials, of any kind, take place in [[state court]]s, and are governed by state [[law]]. Although the constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in criminal cases, the details are left to the states and vary from state to state. A jury often but not always consists of twelve persons. In civil cases—where no crime is involved—parties do not necessarily have the right to a trial by jury.   

By 1946, women were serving on juries in more than half the states, and in federal courts in those states due to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] ruling in ''[[Ballard v. United States]]'', 329 U.S. 187 (1946).<ref>https://lasc.libguides.com/c.php?g=455842&p=3115362</ref>

By 1946, women were serving on juries in more than half the states, and in federal courts in those states due to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] ruling in ''[[Ballard v. United States]]'', 329 U.S. 187 (1946).<ref>https://lasc.libguides.com/c.php?g=455842&p=3115362</ref> The all-men jury depicted in the 1957 film ''12 Angry Men'' was atypical, particularly because it was set in New York where women began serving on juries in 1927.

==Role of judge and jury==

==Role of judge and jury==