separation of jury

separation of jury
The separation of one or more jurors from their fellow jurors. The dispersal of a jury, the jurors going to their several homes or about their businesses or pleasures. 53 Am J1st Trial § 861. The term implies the failure of the officer in charge of the jury to keep them together after they have retired for deliberation. Such separation is in some states in itself ground for a new trial. In other states it is ground for a new trial unless it is affirma tively established that no prejudice resulted there from. People v Adams, 143 Cal 208, 76 P 954.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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