Local Rule 47.2: Manner of Selection and Order of Examination
D. Mont. — Civil rule
47.2 Manner of Selection and Order of Examination
(a) Composition of Panel.
(1) Initial Panel. The initial panel called will consist of the number of jurors ordered by the court plus the number of allowable peremptory challenges. The clerk will assign numbers to the jurors in the order in which they are called.
(2) Challenges. If any juror in the initial panel is excused for cause, an additional juror will be immediately called and will take the seat and number of the excused juror. After the initial panel is filled and challenges for cause are exhausted, the parties will exercise peremptory challenges.
(3) Trial Jury. After challenges are exhausted, the clerk will call by name the agreed number of jurors who have the lowest assigned numbers. These jurors constitute the trial jury.
(b) Arizona Strike Method. If the court orders use of the Arizona strike method, each side will exercise its peremptory challenges simultaneously and without disclosure to other parties.