What papers jurors may take
N.D. Cent. Code § 29-22-04
in effect29-22-04. What papers jurors may take
Upon retiring for deliberation, the jurors may take with them:
1. All papers or things other than depositions which have been received as evidence in
the cause, but if, in the opinion of the court, a public record or private document
received in evidence should not be taken from the person having possession, a copy
must be taken instead of the original;
2. All or such parts of the written instructions as the court may direct;
3. Notes of the testimony, or other proceedings on the trial, taken by jurors themselves or
any of them, but none taken by any other person; and
4. Forms of verdict approved by the court.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t29c22.pdf#nameddest=29-22-04Fetched: 10/16/2026