Jury sequestration is the isolation of a jury to avoid accidental or deliberate tainting of the jury by exposing them to outside influence or information that is not admissible in court. Sequestration is rare, and becoming less common, due to the expense and concerns about the impact on jury members. ...

What do jurors do when sequestered?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE SEQUESTERED? The jurors are isolated in an undisclosed hotel and cannot go home to their families until a verdict is reached. A sequestered jury typically deliberates after the close of normal business hours, to finish its work faster. Jurors have been told to avoid all news about the case.

Do juries have to be sequestered?

In exceptional circumstances, the judge may direct that a jury must be sequestered. On those very rare occasions, the judge will endeavour to give jurors as much warning as possible and comfortable accommodation will be provided. This means staying in court-provided accommodation to avoid external influence.