Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Legislators looking to charge internet-using jurors with a crime

Fox News: Courts Cracking Down on Texting Jurors
"Such use," the judge noted, "has resulted in mistrials, exclusion of jurors, and imposition of fines."
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A California legislator last month introduced a bill that would charge wayward jurors with a crime.

Soon jury duty will start with an abduction, and isolation for the duration of the trial. Can't have them talking right? We have to stop them! We have to hold them against their will until they've done their civic duty!

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