CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Relevance
......Evid. Affected by Extrinsic Policies
.........Verdict: Evidence to Test
............Examples of Juror Affidavits
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  • Affidavit re vote for wrong verdict is inadmissible.
  • Unsolicited comments from juror’s pastor on death penalty, 2nd juror’s conversation with her pastor, and introduction of Bible passages to jury room, though misconduct, was not prejudicial.
  • Counteraffidavits must be directed to objective behavior.
  • Affidavits re behavior of jurors.
  • Juror affidavit or testimony cannot resolve ambiguity.