Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)
ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 136.280: Substitution of alternate for discharged juror; retention and discharge of alternates
What this law says, in plain English
When a juror dies or becomes unable to serve before final submission, an alternate juror replaces them. After deliberations begin, replacement requires an available alternate and prior party agreement; the jury then restarts deliberations.
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