How many jurors decide your Jones Act maritime case? How many juror will be on a Jones Act maritime jury?

How many jurors are you entitled to in your maritime injury or Jones Act case? Well the answer depends on whether you're in state court or whether you're in federal court.

In state court especially Louisiana you're going to have 12 jurors; 9 of those 12 have to agree on your verdict. In federal court, typically you're going to have 6 or 7, usually 7 jurors but the verdict has to be unanimous. So in state court even though you need more jurors on your jury actually as smaller percentage of them have to agree in order for you to win your case. In federal court you're going to have fewer jurors but the verdict has to be unanimous.

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