§ 12-1148.8. Procedure where no jury available.  


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  • If a jury be demanded by either party, and no jury is available from the general panel, the judge shall immediately direct that an open venire be issued to the sheriff of the county, or one of his deputies, for such number of jurors as may be deemed necessary, to be selected from the body of the county without resorting to the jury wheel.  The persons selected shall have the qualifications of jurors.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 172, § 8, eff. Jan. 13, 1969.