§ Rule 48. Number of Jurors

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Rule 48. Number of Jurors

In all jury cases the jury shall consist of six jurors plus such number of additional jurors as the Court may deem necessary.

The Court shall seat a jury of not fewer than six and not more than twelve members and all jurors shall participate in the verdict unless excused from service by the Court pursuant to Rule 47(b). Unless the parties otherwise stipulate, (1) the verdict shall be unanimous and (2) no verdict shall be taken from a jury reduced in size to fewer than six members.