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.
Historical information. The smallest state of the union, Rhode Island, also has the longest official name of any of the states: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The state is one of the most densely populated and heavily industrialized for its size.