Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 486

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486. If, before the verdict of the jury is returned, a juror dies, or becomes unable to discharge his duties, the court, where no supplementary jurors as provid ed in article 610(2) have been appointed, shall proceed to the appointment of a new juror, if this can conveniently be done on the same day; otherwise it shall adjourn the cause to another day to be tried by a new jury; and in either case all proceedings which may have taken place before t he jury up to that time shall take place anew. Acquittal and discharge of accused if declared not guilty. Amended by: XI.1900.77.

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