Utah Statutes
§ 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:
(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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Related
State v. Jonas
793 P.2d 902 (Court of Appeals of Utah, 1990)
State v. Aase
762 P.2d 1113 (Court of Appeals of Utah, 1988)
Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
15
§ 77-1-1
Short title.§ 77-1-2
Criminal procedure prescribed.§ 77-1-3
Definitions.§ 77-1-5
Prosecuting party.§ 77-1-6
Rights of defendant.§ 77-10a-1
Definitions.§ 77-10a-10
Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.§ 77-10a-15
Return and transfer of indictment.