162.2: IMPANELMENT OF TRIAL JURY – CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California — General Rules
RULE 162.2 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 48)
IMPANELMENT OF TRIAL JURY – CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
(a) Number of Jurors. Whenever a jury is demanded in civil actions, trial of the action shall be before a jury consisting of no fewer than six and no more than twelve members. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 48. Unless waived by the defendant in writing and in the presence of the Court, all criminal trials shall be before a jury consisting of twelve members, plus such alternates as may be impaneled.
(b) Procedure. Counsel shall consult with the courtroom deputy clerk of the assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge for procedures utilized by that Judge in the impanelment of a jury.