CRIMINALS ARE EXPECTED to face up to their actions in court, but trial by Facebook is not an option, apparently, as a British juror discovered after being booted out for running a poll on the social not-working site to determine the defendants’ guilt.

The female juror purportedly posted confidential details of the case – concerning child abduction and sexual assault – on her Facebook page, after which she told her friends "I don’t know which way to go, so I’m holding a poll."

Needless to say, jurors are not allowed to discuss details of a case with anyone, not even close family members, so posting a public poll – she forgot to configure privacy settings – which could be read by the world and its mother caused justifiable concern.