Conduct Of Jury Trials

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Section
15-14-1

Order of proceedings at trial.

Section
15-14-2

Order of presentation of evidence and argument by different counsel.

Section
15-14-3

Names of jurors deposited in suitable container.

Section
15-14-4

Procedure for challenging jury panel.

Section
15-14-5

Drawing of names from container.

Section
15-14-6

Repealed.

Section
15-14-6.1

Challenges for cause in a civil case.

Section
15-14-7

Challenge of individual jurors--Number of peremptory challenges--Alternating by parties.

Section
15-14-8

Challenges when several parties on one side.

Section
15-14-9

Trial of jury challenges for cause--Witnesses.

Section
15-14-10

Procedure for peremptory challenges--Replacement of jurors challenged.

Section
15-14-10.1

Choosing alternate jurors.

Section
15-14-10.2

Number of prospective jurors.

Section
15-14-10.3

Selection of prospective jurors.

Section
15-14-10.4

Determining manner of exercising peremptory challenge.

Section
15-14-10.5

Exercise of peremptory challenge.

Section
15-14-11

Oath of jurors--Affirmation.

Section
15-14-12

Admonitions by court on separation of jury.

Section
15-14-13

Discharge of juror unable to proceed with trial--Proceedings after discharge.

Section
15-14-14

Stenographic report of opening statements not required.

Section
15-14-15

One counsel on each side to examine witness.

Section
15-14-16

View of premises by jury.

Section
15-14-17

Number of counsel and time allowed for argument to jury.

Section
15-14-18

Scope of argument to jury--Argument on law.

Section
15-14-19

Retirement of jury for deliberation.

Section
15-14-20

Papers, exhibits, and notes taken into jury room.

Section
15-14-21

Communications to and from jury during deliberations.

Section
15-14-22

Other business of court during jury deliberations--Case open until jury discharged.

Section
15-14-23

Verdict to include value and damages in action for recovery of personal property.

Section
15-14-24

Sealed verdict directed on agreement during adjournment.

Section
15-14-25

Receipt from jury and reading of verdict--Inquiry--Number of votes required.

Section
15-14-26

Polling of jury--Dissenting votes.

Section
15-14-27

Actions in which five-sixths vote by jury sufficient.

Section
15-14-28

Receipt and reading of verdict when five-sixths vote sufficient--Inquiry--Dissenting votes.

Section
15-14-29

Polling of jury when five-sixths vote sufficient--Dissenting votes.

Section
15-14-30

Correction of irregularities in verdict.

Section
15-14-31

Minute entry on receipt of verdict--Contents.

Section
15-14-32

Jury discharged by final adjournment for term.

Section
15-14-33

New trial after verdict not returned.