California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §217: In criminal cases only, while the jury is kept together, either during the progress of the trial or after their retirement for deliberation, the court may direct the sheriff or marshal to provide the

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What this law says, in plain English

Courts may direct sheriffs to provide food, lodging, and necessities to sequestered juries in criminal trials, with expenses paid from county trial court operations funds.

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In criminal cases only, while the jury is kept together, either during the progress of the trial or after their retirement for deliberation, the court may direct the sheriff or marshal to provide the jury with suitable and sufficient food and lodging, or other reasonable necessities. The expenses incurred under this section shall be charged against the Trial Court Operations Fund of the county in which the court is held. All those expenses shall be paid on the order of the court.

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