RULE 47. JURORS.
Rule 47.01 Examination of Jurors.
The court shall permit the parties or their attorneys to conduct the examination.
Rule 47.02 Alternate Jurors.
The court may direct that one or more jurors in addition to the regular panel be called and impanelled to sit as alternate jurors. Alternate jurors in the order in which they are called shall replace jurors who, prior to the time the jury retires to consider its verdict, become unable or disqualified to perform their duties. Alternate jurors shall be drawn in the same manner, shall have the same qualifications, shall be subject to the same examination and challenges, shall take the same oath, and shall have the same functions, powers, facilities, and privileges as the principal jurors. An alternate juror who does not replace a principal juror shall be discharged when the jury retires to consider its verdict. If one or more alternate jurors are called, each party is entitled to two (2) peremptory challenges for each such alternate juror. The additional peremptory challenges may be used only against an alternate juror, and the peremptory challenges allowed by law for regular jurors shall not be used against the alternates.