Section 270.05. Trial jury; formation in general  


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  • 1.  A trial jury consists of twelve jurors, but "alternate jurors" may
      be selected and sworn pursuant to section 270.30.
        2.    The panel from which the jury is drawn is formed and selected as
      prescribed in the judiciary law.  The first twelve members of the  panel
      returned  for  the  term who appear as their names are drawn and called,
      and who are not excluded as prescribed by this article,  must  be  sworn
      and thereupon constitute the trial jury.