[Part 1A Offence Relating to Jury's Deliberations]
Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (2009 c 25) | Legislation

[Part 1A Offence Relating to Jury's Deliberations]

[Offence

5D

(1)     It is an offence for a person intentionally—

(a)     to disclose information about statements made, opinions expressed, arguments advanced or votes cast by members of a jury in the course of their deliberations in proceedings at an inquest, or

(b)     to solicit or obtain such information,

subject to the exceptions in paragraphs 5E to 5G.

(2)     A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).

(3)     Proceedings for an offence under this paragraph may not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.

Initial exceptions

5E

(1)     It is not an offence under paragraph 5D for a person to disclose information in the inquest mentioned in paragraph 5D(1) for the purposes of enabling the jury to make findings or a determination or in connection with the delivery of findings or a determination.

(2)     It is not an offence under paragraph 5D for the senior coroner dealing with that inquest to disclose information—

(a)     for the purposes of dealing with the inquest,

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