(a) Whenever, in the opinion of the court, it is proper for the jury to have a view of:(1) real or personal property that is the subject of litigation; or(2) the place in which a material fact occurred;the court may order the jury to be conducted in a body, under the charge of a sworn officer, to the place.(b) The place shall be shown to the jury by a person appointed by the court for that purpose.(c) While the jury is absent for the view, no person, other than the person appointed to show the place to the jury, shall speak to the jury on any subject connected with the trial.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-21-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
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