N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 270.45: Trial jury; when separation permitted

§ 270.45 Trial jury; when separation permitted.

During the period extending from the time the jurors are sworn to the

time they retire to deliberate upon their verdict, the court may in its

discretion either permit them to separate during recesses and

adjournments or direct that they be continuously kept together during

such periods under the supervision of an appropriate public servant or

servants. In the latter case, such public servant or servants may not

speak to or communicate with any juror concerning any subject connected

with the trial nor permit any other person to do so, and must return the

jury to the court room at the next designated trial session.