58AMMaking improper inquiries as a juror or potential juror

58AM Making improper inquiries as a juror or potential juror

A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is a juror or potential juror; and (b) the person makes an inquiry for the purposes of obtaining information relating to: (i) in the case of indictable primary proceedings—the accused, or one of the accused, being tried; or (ii) in every case—any matter relevant to the trial; and (c) the inquiry is not directed to the presiding Judge, the Sheriff or a fellow juror or fellow potential juror.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.