Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The trial court may discharge a jury without prejudice to the prosecution:(A) For the sickness or corruption of a juror or other accident or calamity;(B) Because there is no probability of such jurors agreeing;(C) If it appears after the jury has been sworn that one of the jurors is a witness in the case;(D) By the consent of the prosecuting attorney and the defendant.The reason for such discharge shall be entered on the journal.
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