Supreme Court Rules - Rule 27 - Rules of Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors or Felonies

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		Section/Rule:	27.08
Subject:	Rule 27 - Rules of Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors or Felonies - Trial	Publication / Adopted Date:	March 26, 1996
Topic:	Juror Note-Taking	Revised / Effective Date:	January 1, 1997

27.08. Juror Note-Taking

If the court allows juror note-taking, the court shall supply each juror with notebooks and pencils. Jurors shall not have their notes during recesses but may use their notes during deliberations. The court shall collect all juror notes immediately before discharge of the jury. After the jury is discharged, the court shall destroy the notes promptly without permitting their review by the court or any other person. Juror notes shall not be used to impeach a verdict.

(Adopted March 26, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.)