Nevada § 175.391 - Separation or custody of jury before submission
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 175.391 — Separation or custody of jury before submission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 175.391. Separation or custody of jury before submission
The jurors sworn to try a criminal action may, at any time before the submission of
the case to the jury, in the discretion of the court, be permitted to separate, depart
for home overnight or be kept in charge of a proper officer. Upon commencing deliberation, the jurors shall be kept in charge of a proper officer,
unless at the discretion of the court they are permitted to depart for home overnight.
When the jurors are kept together, the officer in charge shall keep the jurors in
some private and convenient place and separate from other persons. The officer shall not permit any communication to be made to them, or make any personally,
unless by order of the court, except to ask them if they have agreed upon their verdict.
The officer shall not, before the verdict is rendered, communicate to any person the
state of their deliberations or the verdict agreed upon. The officer shall return them into court when they have reached their verdict or when
ordered by the court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 175.391
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 175.391 cover?
Section 175.391 ("Separation or custody of jury before submission") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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 Nevada § 175.391?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 175.391 apply to my situation?
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