Jury Impeachment Chapter -- I. The Rule -- II. Historical Origins -- III. The Drafting of Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) -- IV. Public Policy Underlying Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) -- V. Supreme Court Precedent -- VI. 606(b): The External/Internal Distinction -- VII. Situations Where Rule 606(b) Does Not Apply -- VIII. Splits in Authority -- IX. Jury Impeachment Pleadings

The anti-jury impeachment rule, contained in Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) and state counterparts, is a rule preventing the admission of jury testimony or statements in connection with an inquiry into the validity of the verdict, subject to certain exceptions. Through a series of cases and hypotheticals drawn from actual cases, this chapter gives readers a roadmap for how to address any jury impeachment issue in practice. Faculty materials also available: In addition to the free, open learning materials for students listed above, this eLangdell chapter includes a teacher's manual. Faculty and staff at CALI member schools can access these materials by logging in to eLangdell with a cali.org username and password. Contact CALI if you have questions.

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