Section 20D Offence: disclosing jury's deliberationsF1

(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 before a court, or

(b)

to solicit or obtain such information,

subject to the exceptions in sections 20E to 20G.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under this section 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 section may not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 20D-20G inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 74(1), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 59 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(a))