Mo. Rev. Stat. § 58.320
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58.320 Jury to remain together — exception.
Official statutory text
58.320. Jury to remain together — exception. — When the jury are sworn they shall remain together, and proclamation shall be made for any persons who can give evidence to draw near, and they shall be heard; provided, however, when there are women members of a jury, they may separate from the men members of the jury, if any, when not receiving evidence or deliberating upon their verdict.
(RSMo 1939 § 13237, A.L. 1945 p. 991) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11618; 1919 § 5926; 1909 § 2931 CROSS REFERENCE: Prosecuting attorney in third and fourth classification counties to attend inquest, 56.300
(RSMo 1939 § 13237, A.L. 1945 p. 991) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11618; 1919 § 5926; 1909 § 2931 CROSS REFERENCE: Prosecuting attorney in third and fourth classification counties to attend inquest, 56.300
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