Writer's Block: Jury Duty

[gemfyre]

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I got out of Jury Duty. I had a holiday planned.

Anyway, wouldn't the details of the trial be confidential?

Comments

[bethaniej.livejournal.com]

it might be confidential while it's in session but once a verdict is made, most court proceedings are publicly available. unless they have an order to make them gagged or whatnot.

[stawberi.livejournal.com]

Only when it comes to certain matters, ie civil actions involving libel/slander, or matters of public policy.

[stefanina.livejournal.com]

IN the US at least, the results of criminal trails are public record, and only sealed if there is a post verdict gag order (pretty rare), or if the case involved a child.
Civil trials are a bit of a different story, but juries typically don't know the details of the settlement costs.

[ariaflame.livejournal.com]

Though I believe what actually occurs in the jury room is still meant to be confidential.