Section 270.45. Trial jury; when separation permitted  


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  • During  the period extending from the time the jurors are sworn to the
      time they retire to deliberate upon their verdict, the court may in  its
      discretion   either   permit   them  to  separate  during  recesses  and
      adjournments or direct that they be continuously  kept  together  during
      such  periods  under the supervision of an appropriate public servant or
      servants.  In the latter case, such public servant or servants  may  not
      speak  to or communicate with any juror concerning any subject connected
      with the trial nor permit any other person to do so, and must return the
      jury to the court room at the next designated trial session.