California CodesCode of Civil Procedure - CCPPart 1 — Of Courts of JusticeTitle 3 — Persons Specially Invested with Powers of a Judicial NatureChapter 1 — Trial Jury Selection and Management ActSection 217

In criminal cases only, while the jury is kept together, either during the progress of the trial or after their retirement for deliberation, the court may direct the sheriff or marshal to provide the jury with suitable and sufficient food and lodging, or other reasonable necessities. The expenses incurred under this section shall be charged against the Trial Court Operations Fund of the county in which the court is held. All those expenses shall be paid on the order of the court.

Notes

Allows a court in a criminal case to direct the sheriff or marshal to provide suitable food, lodging, or other reasonable necessities while the jury is kept together during trial or deliberations. Requires those expenses to be charged to the county Trial Court Operations Fund and paid on the court’s order.

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