Opinion ID: 1917909
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 87

Heading: 370. regulation and separation of jurors.

Text: (a) Regulation of Jury : After the jurors have been sworn they shall hear the case as a body and, within the discretion of the trial judge, may be sequestered. (b) Separation after Submission of Cause : Unless the jurors have been kept together during the trial the court may, after the final submission of the cause, order that the jurors may separate for a definite time to be fixed by the court and then reconvene in the courtroom before retiring for consideration of their verdict. Committee Note : (a) and (b) substantially the same as former rule 3.380, except that some language has been modernized. New provision permits nonsequestered jury to separate after receiving case for consideration. Former Rule 3.370 has been deleted as its substance is now contained in new Rules 3.150 through 3.153 on Joinder and Severance.