North Carolina § 9-17 - Jurors impaneled to try case furnished with accommodations; separation of jurors.
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§ 9-17. Jurors impaneled to try case furnished with accommodations; separation of jurors.
A jury, impaneled to try any cause, shall be put in charge of an officer of the court and shall be furnished with such accommodations as the court may order, and the accommodations shall be paid for by the parties or by the State, as ordered by the presiding judge. When sequestration of the jury is ordered in a criminal case, however, the State shall pay for all accommodations of jurors. The presiding judge, in his discretion, may direct any jury to be sequestered while it has a case or issue under consideration. History (1876-7, c. 173; Code, s. 1736; 1889, c. 44; Rev., s. 1978, C.S., s. 2327; 1947, c. 1007, s. 2; 1967, c. 218, s. 1; 1977, c. 711, s. 12.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-17 ("Jurors impaneled to try case furnished with accommodations; separation of jurors.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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