In Illinois, the six-person civil jury law creates an anomaly whereby the smallest claims may be tried by a jury of 12, yet the largest claims are not.Supreme Court Rule 285 provides that upon a jury demand, a small claim “shall be [tried by] 6 jurors unless either party demands 12.” As a result, the smallest claims may be heard by a larger, more diverse body of jurors, while parties to the largest claims are afforded none of the same benefits and protections.Effective June 1 of this year, Illinois law provides …