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Twelve in felony cases and as few as six on minor misdemeanor and civil cases. Usually there are also two alternates who sit in on the trial to step in in case one of the chosen jurors becomes ill or disabled, but if they are not used they are excused from their service prior to actual jury deliberation.

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