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==General Principles==
Every person charged with a crime has a right to a fair trial before an impartial tribunal. This right includes the right to an impartial jury.<ref>
{{CanLIIRP|Sherratt|1fslt|1991 CanLII 86 (SCC)|[1991] 1 SCR 509}}{{perSCC|L'Heureux-Dube J}}{{atL|1fslt|57}}<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Douse|24ck7|2009 CanLII 34990 (ON SC)|246 CCC (3d) 227}}{{perONSC|Durno J}}{{atL|24ck7|40}}<br>
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The right to a jury is protected by s. 1(d) which guarantees the right to be tried by an "independent and impartial tribunal" and s. 11(f) which guarantees the right to a jury that is "impartial and representative."<ref>
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A jury selected to decide a case as the trier-of-fact is formally known as a "petit jury". It usually consists of 12 persons. The petit jury is selected at random from a "jury panel" who is a group of several hundred people selected from the "jury roll."<ref>
{{CanLIIRx|Pan|gfm83|2014 ONSC 1393 (CanLII)}}{{perONSC|Boswell J}}{{atsL|gfm83|34| to 37}}<br>
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Any legal errors in jury selection will require a new trial.<ReF>{{CanLIIRP|Barrow|1ftjh|1987 CanLII 11 (SCC)|[1987] 2 SCR 694}}{{TheCourt}}{{atp|714}}</ref>
This includes errors of law by the judge or unreasonable exercise of discretion in managing the selection process.<ReF>
{{CanLIIRP|Barnes|1f9r8|1999 CanLII 3782 (ON CA)|138 CCC (3d) 500}}{{perONCA|Moldaver JA}}{{atL|1f9r8|30}}</ref>

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==Topics==
* [[Juror Eligibility]]
* [[Right to a Representative Jury]]
* [[Selecting Jurors From Panel]]
** [[Selecting Additional and Alternate Jurors]]
* [[Challenge to Jury Panel]]
* [[Peremptory Challenge]]
* [[Challenge for Cause]]