In criminal cases the prosecution is entitled to one and the defendant to two peremptory challenges for each alternate juror called under the provisions of Section 14-7-320 and in civil cases, each party shall have one strike for each alternate juror. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-212; 1952 Code Section 38-212; 1942 Code Section 626-2; 1937 (40) 300; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
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