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Assembly Bill 141 of 2011

November 18, 2011

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The potential for jury misconduct, while not a new issue, has been magnified by advancements in technology.  In recent years, with the technological advances made and the widespread use of social media and Internet on electronic and wireless devices, the legal system has become increasingly threatened by such "outside factors" entering the jury room.  Numerous cases have been cited in the news in which improper jury conduct arising out of the use of social media during trial or jury deliberations has led to mistrials, if not verdicts that were challenged or overturned, costing government time and taxpayer money.  A March 18, 2009 New York Times article noted that “The use of BlackBerries and iPhones by jurors gathering and sending out information about cases is wrecking havoc on trials around the country, upending deliberations and infuriating judges."  (John Schwartz, As Jurors Turn to Web, Mistrials are Popping Up <  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/us/18juries.html  > Yas of June 13, 2011].)