Who may disclose juror information under good cause?

• A. On showing of good cause, the court shall permit disclosure on application by a party or a bona fide member of the news media acting in such capacity
• B. Only with the juror's consent
• C. To the general public
• D. Never

Answer: (A)

Disclosing juror information under good cause means the court weighs a request and, if it finds good cause, grants permission for disclosure. The request must come from either a party in the case or a bona fide member of the news media acting in that capacity. This setup creates a balance: jurors deserve privacy, but the judicial system allows exceptions when transparency is important and justified by a showing of good cause.

Because of that balance, disclosure isn’t tied solely to the juror’s consent, it isn’t automatically available to the general public, and it isn’t an absolute never. The court’s order determines who may receive the information and under what circumstances.