Sec. 1. (a) In a civil case, the jury consists of six (6) members. (b) At any time before the verdict is announced, the parties may stipulate that a verdict or finding of a stated majority of the jurors shall be taken as the verdict or finding of the jury. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-20.5-1.] As […]
Sec. 2. (a) In a civil case, the court may direct that no more than three (3) jurors be called and impanelled, in addition to the regular jury, to sit as alternate jurors. (b) Alternate jurors shall, in the order in which they are called, replace jurors who, before the time the jury returns its […]
Sec. 3. (a) Each party in a civil case has three (3) peremptory challenges. (b) In addition to the peremptory challenges under subsection (a), each party is entitled to: (1) one (1) peremptory challenge if the court directs that one (1) or two (2) alternate jurors are to be impanelled; or (2) two (2) peremptory […]
Sec. 4. (a) The court may: (1) permit the parties or their attorneys to conduct the examination of prospective jurors; or (2) conduct the examination itself. (b) If the court conducts the examination of prospective jurors, the court shall permit the parties or their attorneys to supplement the examination by further inquiry. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: […]
Sec. 5. It is sufficient cause for challenge to a juror that the juror is interested in another suit, begun or contemplated, involving the same or a similar matter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-20-5.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
Sec. 6. Before the commencement of the trial, an oath must be administered to each juror that the juror will: (1) well and truly try the matter in issue between the parties; and (2) give a true verdict; according to law and evidence. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-20-6.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-20-8.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
