Sunday, January 25, 2009

Material Permitted in Possession of the Jury

Rule 646. Material Permitted in Possession of the Jury.

(A) Upon retiring, the jury may take with it such exhibits as the trial judge deems proper, except as provided in paragraph (B).

(B) During deliberations, the jury shall not be permitted to have:

(1) a transcript of any trial testimony;

(2) a copy of any written or otherwise recorded confession by the defendant;

(3) a copy of the information;

(4) written jury instructions.

(C) The jurors shall be permitted to have their notes for use during deliberations.