A MANUAL OF JURY TRIAL PROCEDURES - 2004
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Chapter Three: The Trial Phase

3.2     Jury Admonitions

When the jury is first impaneled and sworn, it is recommended that the court instruct the jury concerning their conduct during trial. See 9TH CIR. CRIM. JURY INSTR. 1.9 (2003); 9TH CIR. CIV. JURY INSTR. 1.9 (2001).

At appropriate times during the trial the court should remind the jurors not to talk to one another, to others, or allow others to talk to them or read or listen to any media reports of the trial. In addition, they should be advised not to conduct their own investigation or visit the scene of events involved or undertake any research, such as use of the Internet. See 9TH CIR. CRIM. JURY INSTR. 2.1 (2003); 9TH CIR. CIV. JURY INSTR. 2.1 (2001).