77-17-11. Jury to retire for deliberation -- Oath of officer having custody.
(1) After hearing the court's instructions and arguments of counsel, the jury shall retire for deliberation.
(2) An officer shall:
(a) be sworn to keep the jury together in some private and convenient place;
(b) not permit any person to speak to or communicate with the jury;
(c) not communicate with the jury except:
(i) upon the order of the court; or
(ii) to ask the jury whether the jury has agreed on a verdict; and
(d) return the jury to court when the jury has agreed and the court has so ordered, or when otherwise ordered by the court.