Who may request the release of juror information?

• A. The judge
• B. A party in the trial or a bona fide member of the news media
• C. Any member of the public
• D. A juror's attorney

Answer: (B)

Juror information release is controlled to balance juror privacy and safety with the public’s interest in transparency. Only those directly involved in the case and the press have standing to request disclosure. A party in the trial has a legitimate interest in requesting information, and a bona fide member of the news media may request it to report on the proceedings. The judge isn’t the requester, and the public at large does not have an automatic right to obtain juror details. A juror’s attorney isn’t an independent requester unless they’re also a party to the case. So the best answer is that a party in the trial or a bona fide member of the news media may request the release of juror information.