Defense Lawyer Helps With Prohibited Juror Contact (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-8.1) Charges For the proper functioning of our system of justice, jurors must be unbiased and free of personal interest in any case where they are hearing evidence. To protect the impartiality of the jury pool, it is a crime in New Jersey for a juror to agree to things like book or film deals, television or radio interviews, magazine exposes, or other depictions of their service. It is also a crime to make an offer of such … [Read more...]