Retention of Alternate Jurors (revised 2017)

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 5th Circuit - Criminal - Supplemental Instructions
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-3RDCIR-9-01-CR
• Format: Word

Description

Retention of Alternate Jurors (revised 2017) Source: http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/model-criminal-jury-table-contents-and-instructions Retention of Alternate Jurors (revised 2017) is a procedure that allows for a jury panel to include alternate jurors in addition to the standard jury of 12. The alternate jurors are chosen during the jury selection process at the same time as the primary jurors. The alternate jurors are not informed at the time of selection that they are to be retained, and they are only informed after the jury selection process is complete. The alternate jurors are then seated in the jury box and are present for the entirety of the trial, but are not allowed to participate in the proceedings until they are called upon to replace a primary juror. Different types of Retention of Alternate Jurors (revised 2017) include: -Retention of Alternate Jurors (Peremptory Challenges): Alternate jurors can be retained using a peremptory challenge, in which the parties in the case can use a certain number of challenges excluding potential jurors from the jury pool. —Retention of Alternate Jurors (Consent): The parties in the case can agree to retain a certain number of alternate jurors, without having to use peremptory challenges. —Retention of Alternate Jurors (Court Order): The court can order the retention of alternate jurors in certain circumstances, such as when a primary juror becomes ill or is otherwise unable to participate in the trial.

Retention of Alternate Jurors (revised 2017) is a procedure that allows for a jury panel to include alternate jurors in addition to the standard jury of 12. The alternate jurors are chosen during the jury selection process at the same time as the primary jurors. The alternate jurors are not informed at the time of selection that they are to be retained, and they are only informed after the jury selection process is complete. The alternate jurors are then seated in the jury box and are present for the entirety of the trial, but are not allowed to participate in the proceedings until they are called upon to replace a primary juror. Different types of Retention of Alternate Jurors (revised 2017) include: -Retention of Alternate Jurors (Peremptory Challenges): Alternate jurors can be retained using a peremptory challenge, in which the parties in the case can use a certain number of challenges excluding potential jurors from the jury pool. —Retention of Alternate Jurors (Consent): The parties in the case can agree to retain a certain number of alternate jurors, without having to use peremptory challenges. —Retention of Alternate Jurors (Court Order): The court can order the retention of alternate jurors in certain circumstances, such as when a primary juror becomes ill or is otherwise unable to participate in the trial.