Disclaimer: I did some misdemeanor criminal defense many years ago, but have not done a criminal case for at least 10 years. Never did any felony work at all.
I was surprised by the 6 person jury in a murder case, too- In Washington, misdemeanors (less serious crimes) are prosecuted in District Court with 6 person jury, felonies in Superior Court before a 12 person jury. IMHO, 6 person is less cumbersome because the more people you have, the more difficult it is to come to a consensus. Here, jury decision must be unanimous either way- anything less is a "hung jury", and State can try the case again if they want. My greatest triumph back in the day was a DUI where the jury came back 4-2 for acquittal, state elected to re-try the case, this time I got her acquitted. Was she actually guilty? I don't know- She never told me, and I didn't ask.
I would be surprised if any state can convict on less than a unanimous decision in a criminal case. In a civil case here, 10 of the 12 can decide a case, and that may be what you're hearing about.
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