How should a Court Officer handle juror safety during a security disruption?

• A. Protect jurors, move them to safe areas, restrict access, and maintain confidentiality.
• B. Release jurors to roam as needed.
• C. Ignore jurors until threat passes.
• D. Publicly announce the disruption.

Answer: (A)

During a security disruption, the top priority is immediate protection of jurors. A Court Officer should shield them, move them to predesignated safe areas, restrict access to the juror area to prevent tampering or interference, and keep juror information private to avoid exposing them to danger or unwanted attention. This approach minimizes risk, helps the court account for everyone, and preserves the integrity and privacy of the proceedings. Releasing jurors to roam would increase exposure and uncertainty; ignoring them delays essential safety measures; publicly announcing the disruption can cause panic and hinder security operations.