Except by leave of Court, no party, or any investigator, attorney, or other person acting for a party, shall interview, examine, or question any grand or trial juror while such juror is still subject to call or recall during the juror's term of service.  Nothing in this rule prohibits federal law enforcement authorities from contacting jurors in extraordinary circumstances without Court approval pursuant to a jury tampering or other related criminal investigation.  In such an extraordinary circumstance, the government shall notify the Court as soon as possible.

 

[Adopted effective February 1, 1991]