First Adopted: March 26, 1996
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2002
Rule 69 | Rules of Civil Procedure | Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts | Trial by Jury
69.03 | Juror Note-Taking
Upon the court's own motion or upon the request of any party, the court shall permit jurors to take notes. If jurors are permitted to take notes, the court shall supply each juror with suitable materials.
Jurors shall not take their notes out of the courtroom except to 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, effective January 1, 1997. Amended June 25, 2001, effective January 1, 2002; amended December 18, 2001, effective January 1, 2002.)