Retirement and deliberation of jury; officer in charge; restrictions
Sec. 6. (a) After hearing the charge, the jury shall retire to the jury
room for deliberation. They shall retire under the charge of an
officer, who shall be sworn by the court to:
(1) keep the jury together in the jury room or other place
ordered by the court;
(2) furnish them food as directed by the court; and
(3) not permit any person to speak or communicate with them.
(b) An officer may not communicate with a juror except:
(1) as provided in sections 2 and 4 of this chapter;
(2) to ask them if they have agreed on a verdict; or
(3) when ordered to do so by the court.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.6.
Last modified: May 24, 2006