What is the test for good cause for a juror to be found guilty of misconduct?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Del Toro, B238494 (Cal. App. 2014):
In order to show good cause under Code of Civil Procedure section 237, there must be "strong" indicia of juror misconduct (People v. Tuggles, supra, 179 Cal.App.4th at p. 385), not just speculative, vague or conclusory allegations. Moreover there must be a showing that any misconduct influenced the verdict improperly. (People v. Jefflo (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1314, 1322.)
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