SEQUESTRATION OF JURY

Sequestration of Jury

Introduction

According to myriad psychological studies it depict that media has the power to change, alter and develop people's thoughts. People tend to have faith on something based on their belief developed by media (Rockwell, 1983).

In some cases, by their nature and the circumstances that can mediate, the Court may determine that a jury should be sequestered, i.e., isolated during the entire process. This will make arrangements to stay overnight jurors in a hotel for the time needed under the custody of the sheriff's system, with specific instructions as to communicate with other people, reading newspapers ...