In all criminal prosecutions, except those in which a death sentence may be rendered, jurors shall only be sequestered at the sound discretion of the trial judge, which shall prohibit the jurors from separating at times when they are not engaged upon actual trial or deliberation of the case.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 18 - Trial and Verdict
§ 40-18-101. Designation of State's Day
§ 40-18-102. Rules of Practice
§ 40-18-104. Drawing of Jurors' Names
§ 40-18-105. Challenge of Juror Acting as Bail
§ 40-18-106. Jurors Sworn Together
§ 40-18-108. Discharge of Jury
§ 40-18-109. Retrial After Discharge of Jury
§ 40-18-111. General Verdict of Guilty
§ 40-18-112. Uncertainty as to Intent or Means of Offense
§ 40-18-113. Multiple Defendants
§ 40-18-114. Assessment of Fine by Jury
§ 40-18-116. Sequestration of Jurors
§ 40-18-117. Instructions Concerning Insanity