US · rules
E.D. Cal. L.R. 162.2
Impanelment of Trial Jury – Civil and Criminal
(a) Number of Jurors. Whenever a jury is demanded in civil actions, trial of
the action shall be before a jury consisting of no fewer than six and no more than twelve
members. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 48. Unless waived by the defendant in writing and in the
presence of the Court, all criminal trials shall be before a jury consisting of twelve
members, plus such alternates as may be impaneled.
(b) Procedure. Counsel shall consult with the courtroom deputy clerk of the
assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge for procedures utilized by that Judge in the
impanelment of a jury.
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- www.caed.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-18
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- fed-district-2026-09-19
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