California § 611 - If the jury are permitted to separate, either during the trial or after the case
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 611 — If the jury are permitted to separate, either during the trial or after the case, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 611. If the jury are permitted to separate, either during the trial or after the case
If the jury are permitted to separate, either during the trial or after the case is submitted to them, they shall be admonished by the court that it is their duty not to conduct research, disseminate information, or converse with, or permit themselves to be addressed by, any other person on any subject of the trial, and that it is their duty not to form or express an opinion thereon until the case is finally submitted to them. The court shall clearly explain, as part of the admonishment, that the prohibition on research, dissemination of information, and conversation applies to all forms of electronic and wireless communication.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 611
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 611 cover?
Section 611 ("If the jury are permitted to separate, either during the trial or after the case") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 611?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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