in any civil or criminal action, neither the attorneys in the action nor the parties
may, in the courtroom or elsewhere, express to the members of the jury their
pleasure or displeasure with the verdict. After the jury has been discharged, neither
the attorneys in the action nor the parties may at any time or in any manner
communicate with any member of the jury regarding the verdict. Provided,
however, that if an attorney believes in good faith that the verdict may be subject
to legal challenge, the attorney may apply ex parte to the trial judge for permission
to interview one or more members of the jury regarding the fact or circumstance
claimed to support the legal challenge. If satisfied that good cause exists, the judge
may grant permission for the attorney to make the requested communication and
will prescribe the terms and conditions under which it may be conducted.
