What is the test for determining whether a juror's misconduct was prejudicial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. White, D060969 (Cal. App. 2017):
consideration of the case has been prevented [citation].' [] We first determine whether there was any juror misconduct. Only if we answer that question affirmatively do we consider whether the misconduct was prejudicial." (People v. Collins (2010) 49 Cal.4th 175, 242.)
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