M Civ JI 97.47 Communications with the Court

(1) If you want to communicate with me while you are deliberating, please have your foreperson write a note and deliver it to the bailiff. It is not proper for you to talk directly with the judge, lawyers, court officers, or other people involved in the case.

(2) As you discuss the case, you must not let anyone, even me, know how your voting stands. Therefore, until you reach a verdict, do not reveal this to anyone outside the jury room.

History

M Civ JI 97.47 was added March 2005.