Indiana § 34-36-3-2 - Alternate jurors
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§ 34-36-3-2. Alternate jurors
Sec. 2. (a) In a civil case, the court may direct that no more than three (3) jurors be called and impanelled, in addition to the regular jury, to sit as alternate jurors.
(b) Alternate jurors shall, in the order in which they are called, replace jurors who, before the time the jury returns its verdict, become unable or disqualified to perform their duties.
(c) Alternate jurors:
(1) shall be drawn in the same manner;
(2) must have the same qualifications;
(3) are subject to the same examination and challenges;
(4) shall take the same oath; and
(5) shall perform the same function and hold the same powers and privileges;
as regular jurors. An alternate juror who does not replace a regular juror shall be discharged after the jury brings in its verdict.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-20.5-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-36-3-2 ("Alternate jurors") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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