HB181: Juror information; court may in criminal trial issue an order regulating disclosure thereof.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 19.2-263.3 as follows:
§ 19.2-263.3. Juror information confidential.
A. The court may, upon motion of either party or its own
motion, and for good cause shown, issue [ a protective an
] order regulating the disclosure of the personal information of a juror in
a criminal trial to any person, other than to counsel for either party. Good
cause shown includes, but is not limited to, a determination by the court that
there is a likelihood of bribery, tampering, or physical injury to or
harassment of a juror if his personal information is disclosed.
B. In addition to the provisions of subsection A, the Supreme Court shall prescribe and publish rules that provide for the protection of the personal information of a juror in a criminal trial.
C. For purposes of this section, "personal information" means any information collected by the court, clerk, or jury commissioner at any time about a person who is selected to sit on a criminal jury and includes, but is not limited to, a juror's name, age, occupation, home and business addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and any other identifying information that would assist another in locating or contacting the juror.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 19.2-263.3 as follows:
§ 19.2-263.3. Juror information confidential.
A. The court may, upon motion of either party or its own motion, and for good cause shown, issue a protective order regulating the disclosure of the personal information of a juror in a criminal trial to any person, other than to counsel for either party. Good cause shown includes, but is not limited to, a determination by the court that there is a likelihood of bribery, tampering, or physical injury to or harassment of a juror if his personal information is disclosed.
B. In addition to the provisions of subsection A, the Supreme Court shall prescribe and publish rules that provide for the protection of the personal information of a juror in a criminal trial.
C. For purposes of this section, "personal information" means any information collected by the court, clerk, or jury commissioner at any time about a person who is selected to sit on a criminal jury and includes, but is not limited to, a juror's name, age, occupation, home and business addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and any other identifying information that would assist another in locating or contacting the juror.