23Empanelment of additional jurors

23 Empanelment of additional jurors (1) Before the jury is empanelled in a trial, the court may order the empanelment of— (a) in a criminal trial, up to 3 additional jurors; and (b) in a civil trial, up to 2 additional jurors. S. 23(2) inserted by No. 38/2017 s. 4. (2) In making an order under subsection (1), the court may consider— (a) the length of the trial; and (b) the nature of the trial; and (c) any other factor that may result in a juror being discharged during the trial.