First, ââthe selection of a petit jury from a representative cross section of the community is an essential component of the Sixth Amendment.ââ 89 This re-quirement applies only to jury panels or venires from which petit juries are chosen, and not to the composition of the petit juries themselves.
The smallest US state is unquestionably Rhode Island. It measures 1,545 sq mi (about 4,002 km2). It is approximately 37 miles wide and the length is 48 miles.
Rhode Island, measuring only about 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, is the smallestof the U.S. states. Despite its small area, Rhode Island, known as the âOcean State,â boasts over 400 miles of coastline.