25-7-303. Activity of court during jury's absence. - Montana Statutes

     25-7-303. Activity of court during jury's absence. While the jury is absent, the court may adjourn from time to time in respect to other business, but it is nevertheless open for every purpose connected with the case submitted to the jury until a verdict is rendered or the jury discharged. The court may direct the jury to bring in a sealed verdict at the opening of the court in case of an agreement during a recess or adjournment for the day.

     History: En. Sec. 142, p. 71, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 170, p. 166, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 210, p. 68, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 260, p. 103, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 260, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 269, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1088, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6754, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9357, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 617; re-en. Sec. 9357, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5109.