What is the test for good cause in a civil case where a jury has been accused of misconduct?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Garcia-Salbalsa, A137704 (Cal. App. 2014):
To demonstrate good cause, a defendant must make a sufficient showing " 'to support a reasonable belief that jury misconduct occurred . . . .' " (People v. Jones (1998) 17 Cal.4th 279, 317 (Jones).) The alleged misconduct must be " 'of such a character as is likely to have influenced the verdict improperly' [citation]." (People v. Jefflo (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1314, 1322.) Good cause does not exist where the allegations of jury
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