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.

Monday, October 10, 2016

SCOTUS Hearing Arguments Regarding Racial Bias In Jury Deliberations

Interesting post in SCOTUS blog about arguments before US Supreme Court regarding state law prohibiting defendant from introducing evidence of racial bias within the jury deliberation process.

http://www.scotusblog.com/2016/10/argument-preview-justices-to-consider-racial-bias-in-jury-deliberations/