1. (1) The court, at any time before the submission of the case to the jury, may permit the jury to separate or order that it be sequestered in charge of a proper officer.

2. (2) If the jury is sequestered, the officer:

   1. (a) shall be sworn to keep the jurors together until the next meeting of the court, to prevent any person from speaking or communicating with them;
   2. (b) may not communicate with the jurors on any subject connected with the trial; and
   3. (c) shall return the jury to the court pursuant to its order.

Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session