§ 69.03 Juror Note-Taking

69.03. Juror Note-Taking

    Upon the court's own motion or upon the request of any party, the court shall permit jurors to take notes. If jurors are permitted to take notes, the court shall supply each juror with suitable materials.

    Jurors shall not take their notes out of the courtroom except to use their notes during deliberations.

    The court shall collect all juror notes immediately before discharge of the jury.

    After the jury is discharged, the court shall destroy the notes promptly without permitting their review by the court or any other person.

    Juror notes shall not be used to impeach a verdict.