2315.04 Duty of officer in charge of jury. - Ohio Statutes

2315.04 Duty of officer in charge of jury.

The officer in whose charge the jury is placed, as provided in section 2315.03 of the Revised Code, shall not communicate with them, nor allow anyone else to do so, unless by order of the court, except to ask if they have agreed upon their verdict. Such officer, before their verdict is rendered, shall not communicate to any person the state of their deliberations or the verdict agreed upon.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953