When justice is at stake, science says more jurors are better than fewer. So why are Utah juries so small?

Utah has been defying the centuries-long standard since statehood.

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah has been defying the centuries-long, 12-person jury standard since statehood.

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah has been defying the centuries-long, 12-person jury standard since statehood.

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