California § 613 - When the case is finally submitted to the jury, they may decide in court or retir
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§ 613. When the case is finally submitted to the jury, they may decide in court or retir
When the case is finally submitted to the jury, they may decide in court or retire for deliberation. If they retire, they must be kept together in some convenient place, under charge of an officer, until at least three-fourths of them agree upon a verdict or are discharged by the court. Unless by order of the court, the officer having them under his or her charge shall not permit any communication to be made to them, including any form of electronic or wireless communication, or make any himself or herself, except to ask them if they or three-fourths of them are agreed upon a verdict. The officer shall not, before their verdict is rendered, communicate to any person the state of their deliberations, or the verdict agreed upon.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 613
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 613 cover?
Section 613 ("When the case is finally submitted to the jury, they may decide in court or retir") 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.
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