Can a juror be removed from a jury?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Koloto, H035677 (Cal. App. 2011):
"A sitting juror can be removed only for illness or other good cause. ([Pen. Code,] 1089.)" (People v. Price (1991) 1 Cal.4th 324, 400.) "In reviewing a trial court's decision either to retain or discharge a juror, we use the deferential 'abuse of discretion'
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standard. [Citations.] And we will uphold the decision unless it ' "falls outside the bounds of reason." ' " (People v. Earp (1999) 20 Cal.4th 826, 892.)
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