Under what condition may the court disclose personal information about jurors?

Under what condition may the court disclose personal information about jurors?

• A. Disclosures are automatically allowed upon request.
• B. Disclosures are permitted if the judge finds good cause.
• C. Only on a showing of good cause by a party to the case or a bona fide member of the media shall the court permit disclosure of the information.
• D. Disclosures are limited to defense counsel only.

Answer: (C)

Juror privacy is protected, and disclosure is allowed only under a narrow condition when there’s a concrete need demonstrated. The court may disclose personal juror information only if a party to the case or a bona fide member of the media shows good cause for the disclosure. This ensures transparency when there’s a legitimate reason while preserving juror safety and anonymity otherwise. It isn’t automatic, it isn’t restricted only to defense counsel, and it isn’t granted merely because a judge thinks disclosure is convenient—there must be an actual showing of good cause by an eligible requester.

Juror privacy is protected, and disclosure is allowed only under a narrow condition when there’s a concrete need demonstrated. The court may disclose personal juror information only if a party to the case or a bona fide member of the media shows good cause for the disclosure. This ensures transparency when there’s a legitimate reason while preserving juror safety and anonymity otherwise. It isn’t automatic, it isn’t restricted only to defense counsel, and it isn’t granted merely because a judge thinks disclosure is convenient—there must be an actual showing of good cause by an eligible requester.