During jury deliberations in a trial where a body was dumped into the water, one of the jurors brought in from home maps of the waterways in question to help the jury reach a decision
as to whether the victim's body could have traveled downstream without the defendant's help. What is the proper recourse for the defendant in this situation?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers may vary: This incident actually occurred in Scott Peterson's trial during deliberations and the offending juror was removed for bringing external material to the deliberation room. The reason such activity is not allowed is that jurors might be persuaded to decide the case based on inadmissible evidence or facts not introduced at trial which would violate the defendant's right to a fair and impartial trial under the Sixth Amendment.
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