Utah § 77-17-11 Jury to retire for deliberation -- Oath of officer having custody.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-17-11 — Jury to retire for deliberation -- Oath of officer having custody.

Utah § 77-17-11

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-17The Trial

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Utah Code Ann. § 77-17-11 (2026).

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(1)After hearing the court's instructions and arguments of counsel, the jury shall retire for deliberation.

(2)An officer shall:

(2)(a) be sworn to keep the jury together in some private and convenient place;

(2)(b) not permit any person to speak to or communicate with the jury;

(2)(c) not communicate with the jury except:

(2)(c)(i) upon the order of the court; or

(2)(c)(ii) to ask the jury whether the jury has agreed on a verdict; and

(2)(d) return the jury to court when the jury has agreed and the court has so ordered, or when otherwise ordered by the court.

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(1) After hearing the court's instructions and arguments of counsel, the jury shall retire for deliberation.
(2) An officer shall:
(2)(a) be sworn to keep the jury together in some private and convenient place;
(2)(b) not permit any person to speak to or communicate with the jury;
(2)(c) not communicate with the jury except:
(2)(c)(i) upon the order of the court; or
(2)(c)(ii) to ask the jury whether the jury has agreed on a verdict; and
(2)(d) return the jury to court when the jury has agreed and the court has so ordered, or when otherwise ordered by the court.