JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

A blog about the very small percentage of jurors who fail to follow the judge's instructions, including doing independent Internet research, using social media (such as Facebook) to contact parties and lawyers, and blogging about the trial. Juror misconduct frequently results in mistrials and a waste of resources. Links will be provided to sample jury summonses, jury instructions, and other resources to improve juror education and minimize juror misconduct, thereby promoting fairness of trials.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Missing Juror Ordered to Carry Sign Outside Courthouse: "I Failed to Appear for Jury Duty"

A prospective juror who failed to return for jury selection after a lunch break was given a interesting consequence by the presiding judge:

http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/lake/10187894-418/potential-juror-who-left-before-trial-to-be-punished.html

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Friday, January 27, 2012

Missing Juror Ordered to Carry Sign Outside Courthouse: "I Failed to Appear for Jury Duty"

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