Disclosure of Juror Identities to the Press: Who Will Speak for the Jurors?

Authors

Kenneth J. Melilli, Creighton University School of Law

Abstract

The article argues that courts misapply the First Amendment right of access by disclosing juror identities, which can lead to harassment. It advocates for concealing juror information to protect them, similar to how soldiers are protected after service. The solution proposed is to respect jurors' preferences regarding disclosure.

Disciplines

Communications Law | Courts | First Amendment | Law

Recommended Citation

Kenneth J. Melilli, Disclosure of Juror Identities to the Press: Who Will Speak for the Jurors?, 8 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 1 (2009).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol8/iss1/3