T H A T all Trials shall be by twelve Men, and as near as may be, Peers
or Equals, and of the Neighbourhood, and Men without just Exception in
Cases of Life, there shall be first twenty-four returned by the Sheriffs
for a Grand Inquest, of whom twelve at least shall find the Complaint to
be true; and then the twelve Men, or Peers, to be likewise returned by
the Sheriff, shall have the final Judgment. But reasonable Challenges
shall be always admitted against the said twelve Men, or any of them.