Good article about the problems and two solutions to deter jurors from doing online research during a trial.
The Judge in the Apple vs. Samsung trial got jurors to agree to a deal: If they promised to avoid newspaper coverage and refrain from going online to seek information about the case, she would have her librarian keep track of all of the media coverage of the case and present it to the jurors as soon as the trial was over. No way to know if this worked or not but it is a good idea especially as many courts do not have not instructions that specifically address online searches and social media.
OpenDOAR Blog - Juror Online Research: Traditional And Creative Approaches To Deterrence
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