19.2-263.3 - Juror information confidential. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-263.3. Juror information confidential.

A. The court may, upon motion of either party or its own motion, and for goodcause shown, issue an order regulating the disclosure of the personalinformation of a juror who has been impaneled in a criminal trial to anyperson, other than to counsel for either party. Good cause shown includes,but is not limited to, a determination by the court that there is alikelihood of bribery, tampering, or physical injury to or harassment of ajuror if his personal information is disclosed. An order regulating thedisclosure of information may be modified, and the personal information ofthe jurors in a criminal case may be disseminated to a person having alegitimate interest or need for the information, with restrictions upon itsuse and further dissemination as may be deemed appropriate by the court.

B. In addition to the provisions of subsection A, the Supreme Court shallprescribe and publish rules that provide for the protection of the personalinformation of a juror in a criminal trial.

C. For purposes of this section, "personal information" means anyinformation collected by the court, clerk, or jury commissioner at any timeabout a person who is selected to sit on a criminal jury and includes, but isnot limited to, a juror's name, age, occupation, home and business addresses,telephone numbers, email addresses, and any other identifying informationthat would assist another in locating or contacting the juror.

(2008, c. 538.)