Minnesota § 546.13 - SICKNESS OF JUROR; FOOD AND LODGING
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 546.13 — SICKNESS OF JUROR; FOOD AND LODGING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 546.13. SICKNESS OF JUROR; FOOD AND LODGING
If a juror becomes sick or otherwise unable to perform duty, the court may discharge the juror. In that case, unless the parties consent to accept the verdict of the remaining jurors, another may be sworn in place of the discharged juror and the trial begun anew, or the jury may be discharged and another then or afterward impaneled. If the court, while a jury is kept together, shall order that they be provided with food and lodging, the sheriff shall furnish the same at the expense of the state courts.
History:
(9297) RL s 4173; 1986 c 444; 1999 c 216 art 7 s 36
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 546.13 ("SICKNESS OF JUROR; FOOD AND LODGING") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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