71 Research by jurors
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (2015 c 2) | Legislation

71  Research by jurors

(1)     The Juries Act 1974 is amended as follows.

(2)     For the heading of section 20 substitute “Offences: failure to attend, serving while disqualified etc”.

(3)     After section 20 insert—

“20A Offence: research by jurors

(1)     It is an offence for a member of a jury that tries an issue in a case before a court to research the case during the trial period, subject to the exceptions in subsections (6) and (7).

(2)     A person researches a case if (and only if) the person—

(a)     intentionally seeks information, and

(b)     when doing so, knows or ought reasonably

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