1.14.170 Alternate Jurors; Selection

Whenever, in the opinion of a judge about to try a criminal action, the trial is likely to be a protracted one, or upon stipulation of the parties, the court may after the jury is impaneled and sworn, direct the calling of one or more additional jurors, in its discretion, to be known as "alternate jurors."

These alternate jurors shall be drawn from the same source, in the same manner, have the same qualifications as the jurors already sworn, and shall be subject to the same examination and challenges. However, each party is only entitled to peremptorily excuse one (1) potential alternate juror.