California Penal Code

§ 1122

PEN § 1122 Effective Jan 1, 2012Title 7 · Part 2 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)After the jury has been sworn and before the people’s opening address, the court shall instruct the jury generally concerning its basic functions, duties, and conduct. The instructions shall include, among other matters, all of the following admonitions:

(1)That the jurors shall not converse among themselves, or with anyone else, conduct research, or disseminate information on any subject connected with the trial. The court shall clearly explain, as part of the admonishment, that the prohibition on conversation, research, and dissemination of information applies to all forms of electronic and wireless communication.

(2)That they shall not read or listen to any accounts or discussions of the case reported by newspapers or other news media.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 181, Sec. 5. (AB 141) Effective January 1, 2012.