KY · rules
Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2020-73 § 25
Number of Jurors in Circuit and District Courts; Number
Required for Verdict
(1) Juries for all trials in circuit court shall be composed of 12 persons.
However, at any time before the jury is sworn, the parties with the
approval of the court may stipulate that the jury shall consist of any
number less than 12, except that no jury shall consist of less than six
persons. Juries for all trials in district court shall be composed of six
persons.
(2) The following is required:
(a) A unanimous verdict is required in all criminal trials by jury.
(b) The agreement of at least 3/4 (nine of 12) of the jurors is required for
a verdict in all civil trials by jury in circuit court. The agreement of at
least 5/6 (five of six) of the jurors is required for a verdict in all civil
trials by jury in district court. Pursuant to CR 48, the parties may
stipulate that a verdict or a finding of a stated majority of the jurors
shall be taken as the verdict or finding of the jury.
Provenance
- Source
- www.kycourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
- Content hash
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