Code of Virginia - Title 8.01 Civil Remedies And Procedure - Section 8.01-361 New juror may be sworn in place of one disabled; when court may discharge jury

§ 8.01-361. New juror may be sworn in place of one disabled; when court may discharge jury

If a juror, after he is sworn, be unable from any cause to perform his duty, the court may, in its discretion, cause another qualified juror to be sworn in his place, and in any case, the court may discharge the jury when it appears that they cannot agree on a verdict or that there is a manifest necessity for such discharge.

(Code 1950, § 8-208.23; 1973, c. 439; 1977, c. 617.)

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