Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 16, April 20, 2024
Rule 606 - Juror's Competency as a Witness(a)At the Trial. A juror may not testify as a witness before the other jurors at the trial. If a juror is called to testify, the court must give a party an opportunity to object outside the jury's presence.(b)During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict(1)Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict, a juror may not testify about any statement made or incident that occurred during the jury's deliberations; the effect of anything on that juror's or another juror's vote; or any juror's mental processes concerning the verdict. The court may not receive a juror's affidavit or evidence of a juror's statement on these matters.(2)Exceptions. A juror may testify about whether: (A) prejudicial information not of record and beyond common knowledge and experience was improperly brought to the jury's attention; or(B) an outside influence was improperly brought to bear on any juror.The provisions of this Rule 606 amended September 17, 2007, effective 10/17/2007, 37 Pa.B. 5247; rescinded and replaced January 17, 2013, effective in sixty days, 43 Pa.B. 620.