[Deo volente]

Oh, so there are no “alternates” but 18 jurors of whom 12 will deliberate??

I’m confused. Here in California they pick 12 jurors and six alternates.

[janetjanet998]

I’m confused. Here in California they pick 12 jurors and six alternates.

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they start at 20 actually (2 already dismissed) then pick 12

there are no “alternates”

[mlo]

The number of alternate can vary. The alternates are chosen by draw after the closing arguments.