1.15.050 Discharge of Juror for Illness or Disability; New Jury

If, before the jury has returned its verdict to the court, a juror becomes sick, or upon good cause shown to the Court is found to be unable to perform his duty, the Court may order the juror to be discharged. If any alternate jurors have been selected, one of them shall then be designated by the court to take the place of the juror so discharged. If there is no alternate juror, the Court may, upon stipulation by the defendant or his counsel, proceed in the absence of said juror. In the absence of such stipulation, the jury shall be discharged and a new jury shall be impaneled to hear the case.