Rule 48 - Stipulations on Jury Size and Verdict(a) Jury Size. The parties may stipulate to a jury of fewer than 8 but not fewer than 3 members, exclusive of any alternate jurors who are permitted to deliberate.(b) Verdict. The parties may stipulate that a verdict or a finding of a stated number of jurors be taken as the verdict or finding of the jury.Amended effective 1/1/2017.