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This could not happen in the UK - But not necessarily better

Authored by: bugstomper on Tuesday, September 04 2012 @ 09:24 PM EDT

I'm not sure if you would call it better in the UK, but by British law if the jury messed up this much it would just stay hidden.

Quote from the UK Government web site page on Jury Service - what happens in court and after the trial

Your responsibilities as a juror
Once the trial begins, you must not discuss the case with anyone, except the other jury members in the jury deliberation room.
Even when the trial’s over you must not discuss what went on in the deliberation room with anyone, even with family members.
If you do, you are in 'contempt of court' and can be fined.
Social media websites
You must not discuss or post comments about any trial on social media websites like Facebook or Twitter - even after the trial has finished. This is contempt of court.
If anyone approaches you about the trial
If anyone approaches you about the trial you must tell a court official or a police officer (if it happens outside court).

[ Reply to This | Parent | # ]

It sounds like it's a good thing he wasn't gagged by British jury rules. (n/t) - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, September 04 2012 @ 09:57 PM EDT
This could not happen in the UK - But not necessarily better - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, September 04 2012 @ 10:14 PM EDT
- No jury trial for civil cases outside the US - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, September 04 2012 @ 10:33 PM EDT
  - No jury trial for civil cases outside the US - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, September 04 2012 @ 11:16 PM EDT
    - No jury trial for civil cases outside the US - Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, September 05 2012 @ 01:40 AM EDT
      - Jury law in Australia - Authored by: bugstomper on Wednesday, September 05 2012 @ 02:53 AM EDT
        Jury law in Australia - Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, September 06 2012 @ 11:41 AM EDT
Judicial Oversight - Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, September 05 2012 @ 04:53 AM EDT
I'm not sure it's that simple.... - Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, September 05 2012 @ 05:05 AM EDT
- Not true. UK jury deliberations secret even after the verdict - Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, September 05 2012 @ 06:36 AM EDT
  - Not true. UK jury deliberations secret even after the verdict - Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, September 05 2012 @ 09:53 AM EDT

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