Under what circumstances may personal information about jurors be released?

• A. On showing of good cause, the court shall permit disclosure on application by a party or by a bona fide member of the news media acting in such capacity to the court
• B. Only with the juror's signed consent
• C. Never under any circumstances
• D. If the information is already a matter of public record

Answer: (A)

Disclosing juror personal information is allowed when there is a showing of good cause and a proper application is made to the court by a party or by a bona fide member of the news media acting in that capacity. This approach balances juror privacy with the need for transparency or accountability in the judicial process, giving the court the discretion to weigh safety and fairness against the public's right to know. Consent from the juror can be relevant in some contexts, but it does not replace the requirement for a court’s order based on good cause. It’s not an absolute rule that never allows release, and simply because some related information is public record does not automatically authorize releasing juror details.