Local Rule LR 48: CIVIL JURIES
S.D. Iowa — Civil rule
LR 48 CIVIL JURIES a. Size. Civil juries will be composed of at least 6 and no more than 12 jurors, in the discretion of the presiding judge. If any jurors are discharged during the trial, the case will be tried and submitted to all of the remaining jurors, so long as at least 6 jurors remain. There will be no alternate jurors.
b. Unanimous Verdict. A verdict by a jury must be unanimous.
c. Stipulations. The parties may stipulate to a less-than-unanimous verdict or to a verdict by fewer than 6 jurors, or both.