Opinion ID: 1917909
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 91

Heading: 400. materials to the jury room.

Text: The court may permit the jury, upon retiring for deliberation, to take to the jury room: (a) a copy of the charges against the defendant; (b) forms of verdict approved by the court, after being first submitted to counsel; (c) any instructions given; but if any instruction is taken all the instructions shall be taken; (d) all things received in evidence other than depositions. If the thing received in evidence is a public record or a private document which, in the opinion of the court, ought not to be taken from the person having it in custody, a copy shall be taken or sent instead of the original. Committee Note : (a) permits a copy of the indictment or information to be taken to the jury room. The Committee deliberated at length about this provision but finally approved same. (b), (c), and (d) are same as former rule 3.400(a), (b), and (c).