?What should a paralegal do if a juror asks him or her a question about the trial? Which rules of ethics address this situation?
What will be an ideal response?
Even if the paralegal knows the answer to the question and thinks it would enhance the client's chances of winning the case if the juror understood the facts better, the paralegal should not answer the question. The paralegal should remind the juror that jurors are not permitted to discuss a case they are hearing with anyone. The paralegal should also inform the juror that, as a paralegal, he or she has an ethical duty to abide by the professional rules of conduct governing the legal profession. One of these rules prohibitsex parte(private)communications with jurors about a case being tried. A paralegal must inform the attorney that he or she is in trial if this occurs.These actions are consistent with NFPA's Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility,Section EC-1.2(a): "A paralegal shall not engage in anyex partecommunications involving the courts or any other adjudicatory body in an attempt to exert undue influence or to obtain advantage or the benefit of only one party," and Section EC-1.5(f): "A paralegal shall not engage in any indiscreet communications concerning clients." They are also consistent with the NALACode of Ethics, Canon 9: "A paralegal must do all other things incidental, necessary, or expedient for the attainment of the ethics and responsibilities as defined by statute or rule of court."?
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What will be an ideal response?