77-17-11. Jury to retire for deliberation -- Oath of officer having custody.
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Effective 5/7/2025
77-17-11. Jury to retire for deliberation -- Oath of officer having custody.
(1)After hearing the court's instructions and arguments of counsel, the jury shall retire for deliberation.
(2)An officer shall:
(a)be sworn to keep the jury together in some private and convenient place;
(b)not permit any person to speak to or communicate with the jury;
(c)not communicate with the jury except:
(i)upon the order of the court; or
(ii)to ask the jury whether the jury has agreed on a verdict; and
(d)return the jury to court when the jury has agreed and the court has so ordered, or when otherwise ordered by the court.
Amended by Chapter 302 , 2025 General Session