Rule 3.04 Communication With Jury

If you are involved in a court case, you and your lawyer cannot talk to anyone who might be picked for the jury. This rule stops you from having any contact with these potential jurors before or during the trial, unless the court rules specifically allow it in certain situations.

The rule also bans small favors of any kind. Even a tiny gift or a friendly gesture toward a potential juror could break this rule. The goal is to keep jurors completely separate from anyone tied to the case, so no one can try to influence how they might think or vote.

This applies to everyone connected to the case, including the people suing or being sued and their lawyers. Breaking this rule can cause serious problems for a case, including possible penalties from the court.