Rules of Court · Part 1 · New Jersey
R. 1:8-6 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 1:8-6: Sequestration of Juries, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Sequestration of Juries
(a) Prior to Instructing of Jury. The jury shall not be sequestered in any action, civil or criminal, prior to the instructing of the jury by the court, unless the court, in its discretion so orders on its finding that there are extraordinary circumstances requiring sequestration for the protection of the jurors or in the interests of justice.
(b) Following Instructing of Jury. Following the instructing of the jury by the court and during the course of deliberations, the court may, in its discretion, in both civil and criminal actions, permit the dispersal of the jury for the night, for meals, and during other authorized intermissions in the deliberations.
Note: Source-R.R. 3:7-2(f). Amended July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972.
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rule 1:8-6 "Sequestration of Juries" {
(a) Prior to Instructing of Jury. The jury shall not be sequestered in any action, civil or criminal, prior to the instructing of the jury by the court, unless the court, in its discretion so orders on its finding that there are extraordinary circumstances requiring sequestration for the protection of the jurors or in the interests of justice.
(b) Following Instructing of Jury. Following the instructing of the jury by the court and during the course of deliberations, the court may, in its discretion, in both civil and criminal actions, permit the dispersal of the jury for the night, for meals, and during other authorized intermissions in the deliberations.
Note: Source-R.R. 3:7-2(f). Amended July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972.
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source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-23; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 1:8-5 · R. 1:8-7 → · chapter 1:8 · all rules
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