Trial jury; alternate juror

§ 360.35 Trial jury; alternate juror.\n 1. Immediately after the last trial juror is sworn, the court may in\nits discretion direct the selection of either one or two additional\njurors to be known as "alternate jurors." The alternate jurors must be\ndrawn in the same manner, must have the same qualifications, must be\nsubject to the same examination and challenges for cause and must take\nthe same oath as the regular jurors. Whether or not a party has used\nits peremptory challenge in the selection of the trial jury, one\nperemptory challenge is authorized in the selection of the alternate\njurors.\n 2. The provisions of section 270.35 with respect to alternate jurors\nare also applicable to a trial jury in a local criminal court.\n