Section 54: Communication by or with juror
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54. Communication by or with juror
(1) Any juror who is guilty of any extraneous communication pending the
conference of the jury, shall be fined by the Court in a sum not exceeding
500 rupees.
(2) The same penalty shall apply to any person guilty of having, from
outside, held any communication with any juror and to the officer in charge
of the jury who has not prevented such communication.
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- What happens if a juror communicates about the case with someone outside the jury?