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.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Michigan Jury Foreman Comments on Facebook During Murder Trial: May Result in Mistrial
And the misbehavior of jurors on social media continues:
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