CHAPTER 4. Trial by Jury [607. - 630.]

Chapter 4 enacted 1872.

§§ 607–630 · 21 sections

1. ARTICLE 2. Conduct of the Trial §§ 607–619 · 14 sections

   • § 607 When the jury has been sworn, the trial must proceed in the following order, unless the court, for special reasons otherwise directs: 1. The plaintiff may…
   • § 607a In every case which is being tried before the court with a jury, it shall be the duty of counsel for the respective parties, before the first witness is sworn,…
   • § 608 In charging the jury the Court may state to them all matters of law which it thinks necessary for their information in giving their verdict; and, if it state…
   • § 609 Where either party asks special instructions to be given to the jury, the Court must either give such instruction, as requested, or refuse to do so, or give…
   • § 611 If the jury are permitted to separate, either during the trial or after the case is submitted to them, they shall be admonished by the court that it is their…
   • § 612 Upon retiring for deliberation the jury may take with them all papers which have been received as evidence in the cause, except depositions, or copies of such…
   • § 612.5 Upon the jury retiring for deliberation, the court shall advise the jury of the availability of a written copy of the jury instructions. The court may, at its…
   • § 613 When the case is finally submitted to the jury, they may decide in court or retire for deliberation. If they retire, they must be kept together in some…
   • § 614 After the jury have retired for deliberation, if there be a disagreement between them as to any part of the testimony, or if they desire to be informed of any…
   • § 614.5 Except for good cause shown, the judge in his or her discretion need not be present in the court while testimony previously received in evidence is read to the…
   • § 616 In all cases where the jury are discharged without having rendered a verdict, or are prevented from giving a verdict, by reason of accident or other cause,…
   • § 617 While the jury are absent the Court may adjourn from time to time, in respect to other business; but it is nevertheless open for every purpose connected with…
   • § 618 When the jury, or three-fourths of them, have agreed upon a verdict, they must be conducted into court and the verdict rendered by their foreperson. The…
   • § 619 When the verdict is announced, if it is informal or insufficient, in not covering the issue submitted, it may be corrected by the jury under the advice of the…
2. ARTICLE 3. The Verdict §§ 624–630 · 7 sections

   • § 624 The verdict of a jury is either general or special. A general verdict is that by which they pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor…
   • § 625 In all cases the court may direct the jury to find a special verdict in writing, upon all, or any of the issues, and in all cases may instruct them, if they…
   • § 626 When a verdict is found for the plaintiff in an action for the recovery of money, or for the cross-complainant when a cross-complaint for the recovery of money…
   • § [627.] Section Six Hundred and Twenty-seven. In an action for the recovery of specific personal property, if the property has not been delivered to the plaintiff, or…
   • § 628 In superior courts upon receipt of a verdict, an entry must be made in the minutes of the court, specifying the time of trial, the names of the jurors and…
   • § 629 (a) The court, before the expiration of its power to rule on a motion for a new trial, either of its own motion, after five days’ notice, or on motion of a…
   • § 630 (a) Unless the court specified an earlier time for making a motion for directed verdict, after all parties have completed the presentation of all of their…