48 Juries of less than twelve; majority verdict

This rule lets the people involved in a lawsuit agree to change how the jury works. Normally, a jury has a set number of members, but the parties can agree ahead of time to use fewer jurors than the law usually requires.

The parties can also agree that they don't need every juror to agree on the verdict. Instead, they can decide that if a certain majority of jurors agree, that's enough to count as the jury's official decision.

In short, this rule gives people flexibility. If both sides agree, they don't have to stick with the standard jury size or require a unanimous vote. They can set their own terms for how the jury will be structured and how it will reach a decision.