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Preventing Juror Misconduct In A Digital World, Thaddeus Hoffmeister
Preventing Juror Misconduct In A Digital World, Thaddeus Hoffmeister
Chicago-Kent Law Review
This article examines the reform efforts employed by common law countries to address internet-related juror misconduct, which generally arises when jurors use technology to improperly research or discuss a case. The three specific areas of reform are (1) punishment, (2) oversight, and (3) education. The first measure can take various forms ranging from fines to public embarrassment to incarceration. The common theme with all punishments is that once imposed, they make citizens less inclined to want to serve as jurors. Therefore, penalties should be a last resort in preventing juror misconduct.
The second reform measure is oversight, which occurs in …
Shielding Children: The European Way, Michael D. Birnhack, Jacob H. Rowbottom
Shielding Children: The European Way, Michael D. Birnhack, Jacob H. Rowbottom
Chicago-Kent Law Review
The Internet crosses physical borders, and carries with it both its promises and its harms to many different countries and societies. These countries thus share the same technology, but they do not necessarily share the same set of values or legal system. This Article compares the legal response in the United States and in Europe to one important issue: the exposure of children to certain materials, which are deemed harmful to them but not harmful to adults.
This US-European comparison, in which the experience in the United Kingdom serves as a leading example, illustrates the traits of various kinds of …