SPECIAL ORDERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ACCUSED OR

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Rule Set: Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Rule: 83.2.2

Jurisdiction: DMA

Bluebook Citation: D. Mass. L.R. 83.2.2

All Rules: D. Mass. Local Rules, complete index


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THE LITIGANTS IN WIDELY PUBLICIZED OR SENSATIONAL CRIMINAL OR CIVIL CASES In a widely publicized or sensational criminal or civil case, the court, on motion of either party or on its own motion, may issue a special order governing such matters as (1) (2) (3) (4) extrajudicial statements by parties and witnesses that are likely to interfere with the rights of the accused or the litigants to a fair trial by an impartial jury, the seating and conduct in the courtroom of spectators and news media representatives, the management and sequestration of jurors and witnesses, and any other matters that the court may deem appropriate for inclusion in such an order. Effective September 1, 1990. 92

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