# Juries Act 1974, Section 20D: Offence: disclosing jury's deliberations


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/20D (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/juries-act-1974/section-20D
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