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Spazito

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10. I don't believe that correct, according to Findlaw, the alternates, three now, will...

Reply to Ninga (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 01:32 PM

Jul 2013

only come into play if any of the 6 empaneled jurors is excused.

" Why Four Alternates?

In addition to the six jurors, there are two men and two women serving as alternate jurors, reports USA Today.

These jurors will hear the trial alongside the other six regular jurors, but will not vote on a verdict unless asked to fill in for an excused juror."

http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2013/06/6-questions-about-zimmermans-6-woman-jury.html

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2 Jury members do not know that they will be dismissed, [View all] Ninga Jul 2013 OP

thx!!! uponit7771 Jul 2013 #1

When does this happen? PearliePoo2 Jul 2013 #2

It's before deliberations RockaFowler Jul 2013 #16

What a drag to sit for the whole thing... polichick Jul 2013 #3

Wait JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #4

The two least civil will be asked to leave and have 0% chance to serve Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #5

and they don't even get a pizza on the way out! unblock Jul 2013 #12

As I understand it, there are 8, two will be dismissed leaving 6 to adjudicate. Ninga Jul 2013 #6

Correct. riqster Jul 2013 #7

Yes. And, if something happens (illness, for example) to one of the sitting jurors, one of the 1monster Jul 2013 #8

Wonder if it'll be Juror B29, since she was crying. :( Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #9

no, she stays riverwalker Jul 2013 #18

One was crying? Generic Other Jul 2013 #20

I don't believe that correct, according to Findlaw, the alternates, three now, will... Spazito Jul 2013 #10

You are wrong Lurks Often Jul 2013 #11

+1 Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #13

I could see potential problems with that kind of system HolyMoley Jul 2013 #17

If the alternates are not involved in deliberations Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #14

In the Jodi Arias case in Arizona the alternates sat in a separate room during deliberations. n/t Tx4obama Jul 2013 #15

the judge just released them riverwalker Jul 2013 #19

That's interesting, I thought I heard the Judge releasing them but... Spazito Jul 2013 #21

According to Twitter, there is no further role for the alternates Shrek Jul 2013 #22

Ahhh, thank you, it now makes sense... Spazito Jul 2013 #23