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2021 Revised Code of Washington
Title 4 - Civil Procedure
Chapter 4.44 - Trial.
4.44.290 - Replacement juror procedure.

Universal Citation:
WA Rev Code § 4.44.290 (2021)
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RCW 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 § 16; Code 1881 § 227; 1877 p 48 § 231; 1869 p 56 § 231; RRS § 347.]

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