Ind. R. Alter. Disp. Res. 5.4

As amended through November 4, 2024
Rule 5.4 - Jury

Jurors for a summary jury trial will be summoned and compensated in normal fashion. Six (6) jurors will be selected in an expedited fashion. The jurors will be advised on the importance of their decision and their participation in an expedited proceeding. Following instruction, the jurors will retire and may be requested to return either a unanimous verdict, a consensus verdict, or separate and individual verdicts which list each juror's opinion about liability and damages. If a unanimous verdict or a consensus verdict is not reached in a period of time not to exceed two (2) hours, then the jurors shall be instructed to return separate and individual verdicts in a period of time not to exceed one (1) hour.

Ind. R. Alter. Disp. Res. 5.4

Adopted Nov. 7, 1991, effective 1/1/1992; amended Dec. 23, 1996, effective 3/1/1997.