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Alternate Juror

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

alternate juror


a juror who is selected in the same manner as a regular juror and hears the evidence in a case along with the regular jurors, but does not help decide the case unless called upon to replace a regular juror.



Source: Federal Judicial Center


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