To separate. In some cases, a jury might be sequestered so that they are not influenced by outside events. For example, this may occur during a highly publicized trial.
to separate, in law, refers to the isolation of the jury from the world outside the courtroom in order that they will not be influenced from events and information not presented in the trial
Witnesses are asked to leave the courtroom while other(s) testify.
To isolate. In high profile cases jurors are sometimes isolated to prevent them from being influenced by outside information. Witnesses may also be sequestered. SERVICE OF PROCESS: The act of providing an opposing party with notice of a pleading or action to assure that the opposing party is aware of the action and is given an opportunity to appear.
set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"
To set witnesses apart so one does not hear another testify or discuss testimony with other witnesses.
To separate or isolate; for example, to separate witnesses from each other, to isolate jurors from the public, to separate property from a party and place it in the custody of the court or a third person.
To separate. Sometimes juries are sequestered from outsideinfluences during their deliberations.
To isolate a jury or a witness to avoid outside influence.
To separate. Sometimes juries are separated from outside influences during their deliberations. For example, this may occur during a highly publicized trial.
to set apart or hold for safekeeping or awaiting some determination
To separate from, as in to sequester assets or to sequester witnesses during a trial. To keep secluded.