{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-4.44.290","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 4.44.290","heading":"Replacement juror procedure.","body":"If after the formation of the jury, and before verdict, a juror becomes unable to perform his or her duty, the court may discharge the juror. In that case, unless the parties agree to proceed with the other jurors: (1) An alternate juror may replace the discharged juror and the jury instructed to start their deliberations anew; (2) a new juror may be sworn and the trial begin anew; or (3) the jury may be discharged and a new jury then or afterwards formed.","path":["Title 4","Chapter 4.44"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.44.290","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:10Z","sha256":"2ba70b67e5e02f70aef5a2436a96f596513fdd21f33337f580490ba7617062f9","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-4.44.280","next":"us-wa/rcw-4.44.300"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}