Washington State Jury Commission

Appendix 5: General Rule 15(j) on Access to Juror Information

(For Recommendations 18-20)

GENERAL RULE 15(j)

Access to Juror Information. Individual juror information, other than name, is presumed to be private. After the conclusion of a jury trial, the attorney for a party, or party pro se, may petition the trial court for access to individual juror information under the control of court. Upon a showing of good cause, the court may permit the petitioner to have access to relevant information. The court may require that juror information not be disclosed to other persons.

GR 15 (j) was adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 25700-A-683, dated June 12, 2000, and is effective September 1, 2000.