People v. Elam

In People v. Elam (2001) 91 Cal.App.4th 298, the court rejected the defendant's argument that CALJIC No. 17.41.1 "facilitates coercion of minority jurors by the majority." ( Elam, supra, at p. 311.) The court stated: " . . . CALJIC No. 17.41.1 neither interferes with a defendant's right to a jury trial nor has a chilling or coercive effect on juror deliberations. . . . CALJIC No. 17.41.1 enables the trial court to conduct a reasonable inquiry when a possibility of misconduct exists. It does nothing more than remind the jurors of their oath and obligation, then enlist them in aiding the detection of oath violators. There is nothing chilling or coercive about reminding the jurors of their obligations. " ( Elam, supra, at p. 312.)