In the prosecution of any felony case the trial court in its discretion may permit the jury hearing the case to separate during the pendency of the trial. The court may at any time on its own initiative or on motion of any party, require that the jury be sequestered under the charge of a proper officer whenever they leave the jury box or the court may allow them to separate. A motion to separate or sequester shall not be made within the hearing of the jury, and the jury shall not be informed which party, if any, requested separation or sequestration.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-16-1 - When Words "Jury" or "Juries" Include Court or Judge.
Section 12-16-2 - Persons Exempted From Jury Duty.
Section 12-16-4 - Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 594, P. 712, &Sect;11, Effective April 27, 1978.
Section 12-16-5 - Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 594, P. 712, &Sect;11, Effective April 27, 1978.
Section 12-16-6 - Duty of Court to Ascertain Qualifications Before Administering Oath to Jurors.
Section 12-16-8 - Employees Excused From Employment; Compensation; Postponement of Service.
Section 12-16-8.1 - Discharge of Employee or Adverse Employee Action.
Section 12-16-9 - Separation and Sequestration of Jury in Felony Cases.
Section 12-16-11 - Charge of Court to Jury Generally.
Section 12-16-12 - When Charge Must Be Written and Filed in Record.
Section 12-16-13 - Charges Moved for by Parties; Appeals; General Charges.
Section 12-16-14 - Taking of Written Evidence by Jury on Retirement.
Section 12-16-15 - Polling of Jurors and Proceedings Thereupon.