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During a manslaughter trial, Juror Jenny was very impressed with the defense attorney's case. She decided to call him and let him know that he did a great job. While she spoke to several employees of the defense attorney's law firm, she was never able to speak to the defense attorney. Juror Jenny then emailed him. The defendant was acquitted. The prosecutor later learned of Juror Jenny's contact with the defense attorney during the trial. What may be a consequence of Juror Jenny's actions?
  1. Nothing, because it is not wrong to compliment an attorney.
  2. Nothing, because the defense attorney never spoke to Juror Jenny.
  3. The members of the jury will be polled to make sure that they were all in agreement on the verdict.
  4. The jury will be ordered to deliberate again with an alternate juror taking the place of Juror Jenny.
  5. The jury verdict may be set aside.
Explanation
Answer: E. A consequence of Juror Jenny's actions may be that the jury verdict may be set aside. A judge can make a "judgment notwithstanding the verdict" under limited circumstances, including in cases where there were irregularities during the trial. If a juror engages in misconduct, a judge may have the discretion to set aside the verdict or order a new trial.
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