Chapter 51. Jury Selection.
§ 16–5101. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(2) “Identifying information” means any information which would reasonable lead someone to be able to communicate with or contact a citizen without his or her prior permission.
§ 16–5102. Confidentiality of certain information developed during jury selection.
(a) During the jury selection segment of any case pending in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the name, home address, business address (if any), and all other identifying information of any citizen who is called for jury service in that case shall not be used by anyone other than for the purpose of selecting a fair and impartial jury. After jury selection has been completed or terminated by the court, no person other than the subject of the identifying information or the court shall divulge or use the name, home address, business address (if any), or any other identifying information of any citizen who participated in that jury selection, whether or not the citizen was selected to serve on the jury, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) An officer or employee of the court may divulge the name of any citizen who participated in jury selection pursuant to rules adopted by the court.
(c) Nothing contained in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to prohibit a citizen, party, or attorney, or their agents, from divulging, making known, or using the identifying information of any citizen who is called for jury service where the party, attorney, or agent has obtained authorization from the court:
(1) Pursuant to § 11-1914(b) in connection with the preparation or presentation of a motion under § 11-1910; or
(2) Based upon good cause shown and pursuant to rules promulgated by the court.
§ 16–5103. Penalties.
Any violation of § 16-1502 shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01] or imprisonment of up to 180 days, or both.
§ 16–5104. District of Columbia government agency source lists.
Any agency or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government required to provide names and addresses of individuals to the Court pursuant to § 11-1905 for purposes of summoning individuals for jury service shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the names and addresses are accurate, including:
(1) Entering into a memorandum of understanding with the Court for the prompt sharing of complete and accurate information; and
(2) The purging of inaccurate name and address information by the provider agency or instrumentality not less than once every calendar year.
