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PDFRCW 4.44.290

Replacement juror procedure.

If after the formation of the jury, and before verdict, a juror becomes unable to perform his or her duty, the court may discharge the juror. In that case, unless the parties agree to proceed with the other jurors: (1) An alternate juror may replace the discharged juror and the jury instructed to start their deliberations anew; (2) a new juror may be sworn and the trial begin anew; or (3) the jury may be discharged and a new jury then or afterwards formed.
[ 2003 c 406 s 16; Code 1881 s 227; 1877 p 48 s 231; 1869 p 56 s 231; RRS s 347.]