The Law Mind

- Communication with Jurors

S.D. Ind. Local Rule 47-2

(a) Communication Not Allowed. No party or attorney (or any of their employees or agents) may communicate or attempt to communicate off the record: (1) with a member of the venire from which the jury will be selected; or (2) with a juror. (b) Exceptions. The court may allow a party or attorney to communicate with jurors after the trial if all other parties are given notice. In criminal cases, a party or attorney must show good cause before the court will allow communication with a juror. (c) Control by Court. Any juror contact permitted by the court will be subject to the control of the judge.
Official source: https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/sites/insd/files/Local%20Rules%207-1-26.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23