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The criminal trial jury permits ordinary citizens to weigh in on the norms and application of the justice system in individual cases.—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 However, Blackman said questions about participation in activist trainings could potentially arise during jury selection, particularly if there are concerns about bias, although grand jury selection typically involves far less vetting than trial juries.—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026 If a grand jury won’t indict, a trial jury definitely won’t convict.—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 In a decision issued on August 21, 2025, the Tax Court held that Jarkesy did not require the court to conduct a trial jury with respect to an IRS proposed civil fraud penalty.—Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trial jury