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Jury Instructions And Deliberations

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Section
23A-25-1

23A-25-1.(Rule 30) Reserved

Section
23A-25-2

Duty to receive law laid down by court.

Section
23A-25-3

Statements of law included in charge--Exclusive judges of fact.

Section
23A-25-3.1

Instruction on presumption of innocence required.

Section
23A-25-3.2

Jury instructions--Certified therapeutic dogs.

Section
23A-25-4

Preparation and settlement of instructions--Reading to jury--Comment during argument--Filing and endorsement of requested instructions.

Section
23A-25-5

Officers sworn to protect privacy of jury--Overnight sequestration or separation--Prevention of communication--Return to court on reaching verdict.

Section
23A-25-5.1

Oath of officers to protect privacy of jury.

Section
23A-25-6

Retirement for deliberation--Room provided--Food and lodging during deliberation.

Section
23A-25-7

Evidence and instructions kept by jury during deliberation.

Section
23A-25-8

Request by jury for further instructions--Notice to and presence of parties.

Section
23A-25-9

Discharge of jury on disability of member--Exception.

Section
23A-25-10

Jury not discharged until verdict rendered--Exceptions.

Section
23A-25-11

New trial when jury discharged before verdict.

Section
23A-25-12

Court open for other business during jury deliberations--Discharge of jury by final adjournment.

Section
23A-25-13

Guilty but mentally ill verdict--Forms furnished--Instructions.