Criminal Liability for the Misappropriation of Computer Software Trade Secrets
CM York - U. Det. L. Rev., 1985 - HeinOnline
CM York
U. Det. L. Rev., 1985•HeinOnlineI. Introduction In 1785, Lord Mansfield ruled in Vaise v. Delavai1 that jurors may not impeach
their own verdict based on any type of jury misconduct. 2 Although this strict exclusionary
rule is generally followed in the United States, 3 courts have developed various exceptions.
4 These exceptions include states which have adopted a rule of evidence which allows jury
impeachment in limited circumstances. 5 In 1977 the Michigan State Bar Association's Board
of Commissioners appointed a special committee to review the Michigan Rules of Evidence …
their own verdict based on any type of jury misconduct. 2 Although this strict exclusionary
rule is generally followed in the United States, 3 courts have developed various exceptions.
4 These exceptions include states which have adopted a rule of evidence which allows jury
impeachment in limited circumstances. 5 In 1977 the Michigan State Bar Association's Board
of Commissioners appointed a special committee to review the Michigan Rules of Evidence …
I. Introduction In 1785, Lord Mansfield ruled in Vaise v. Delavai1 that jurors may not impeach their own verdict based on any type of jury misconduct. 2 Although this strict exclusionary rule is generally followed in the United States, 3 courts have developed various exceptions. 4 These exceptions include states which have adopted a rule of evidence which allows jury impeachment in limited circumstances. 5 In 1977 the Michigan State Bar Association's Board of Commissioners appointed a special committee to review the Michigan Rules of Evidence. 6 The Michigan Supreme Court ultimately adopted the committee's recommendation that Michigan adopt Federal Rule of Evidence 606 (a) 7 but reject subsection (b) regarding jury impeachment. 8 The committee concluded that the area of jury impeachment
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