Trial judges are allowed to substitute in an alternate juror if one of the original jurors goes AWOL during the early stages of deliberations, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Aug. 18.
The justices unanimously ruled that substituting in an alternate juror before there is an indication that the original panel has reached important findings of fact or guilt or innocence strikes an appropriate balance between a defendant’s right to a fair trial and judicial economy.
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