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Iowa - Jury Types And Sizes

Iowa | Get Information for All Court Types

Use this page to find information about juries for each of the court types for the state of Iowa. Learn about the different types of courts, the number of jurors for each of these types, and the decision rule for a conviction to be made.


| Iowa Felony Court Jury Duty

Serious criminal cases including violent crimes, property offenses, and drug offenses are tried in Iowa 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
District
12
Unanimous

A jury for the Iowa District felony court contains 12 jurors. 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.

| Iowa Civil Court Jury Duty

Non-criminal legal cases are tried by the Iowa 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 Iowa divorce cases or other family law issues such as child custody cases , etc. The instructions for a Iowa civil jury generally differ from those given to a criminal jury.


Court
Jurors
Decision
District
8
Unanimous

A jury for the Iowa District civil court contains 8 jurors. 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.

| Iowa Misdemeanor Court Jury Duty

Less serious criminal offenses such as theft, vandalism, simple assault, and some drug charges are tried in a Iowa 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
District
6 - 12
Unanimous

A jury for the Iowa District misdemeanor court contains 6 or 12 jurors. 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.


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