§ 16-32-111 - Confidentiality of juror information.
16-32-111. Confidentiality of juror information.
(a) As used in this section, "juror information" means:
(1) An original or a copy of a list of potential jurors;
(2) A list of potential jurors who were sworn and qualified;
(3) Any response to a juror questionnaire; and
(4) A list of an individual venire panel.
(b) Upon application by any person and findings on the record for good cause, any juror information submitted to a circuit court or circuit clerk from which the identity of a particular juror can be determined is confidential and shall not be released or otherwise made available except:
(1) To any attorney eligible to represent a party in a proceeding before the circuit court;
(2) To a party appearing pro se in a proceeding before the circuit court and limited to the juror information relevant to that particular proceeding;
(3) For any audit or similar activity conducted with the administration of any plan or program by any governmental agency that is authorized by law to conduct the audit or activity; or
(4) To a grand jury or court upon a finding that the juror information is necessary for the determination of an issue before the grand jury or court.
(c) (1) The circuit clerk shall require a signed receipt from any person who receives juror information under subsection (b) of this section.
(2) The signed receipt shall be maintained in the jury records of the circuit clerk.
(d) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2) of this section, no person to whom disclosure is made under this section may disclose to any other person juror information obtained under this section.
(2) Disclosure of juror information may be made to the following persons without violating subdivision (d)(1) of this section:
(A) A client or a legally authorized representative of a client of an attorney who receives the juror information;
(B) An employee of an attorney who receives the juror information;
(C) An attorney associated with an attorney who receives the juror information; or
(D) A person with whom an attorney or a party appearing pro se who receives the juror information may consult or confer regarding potential jurors in a specific case.
(e) A disclosure of juror information in violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.