I've testified around 20 times in criminal trials for work.
Trials days were always exciting.
The #TrumpNYcriminalTrial voir dire is wild, both sides have an unlimited number of dismissals to use on potential jurors.
@Bix interesting....is this typical to have unlimited dismissals?
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@UmbaSaffire @Bix Initially its unlimited with given reasons. After that phase its limited to 10 or less each.
@Lucky188 @UmbaSaffire
Unlike other trials, the attorneys don't need cause here for ALL potential jurors, is my understanding.
@Bix @UmbaSaffire First round of qua dore is just a simple can they be impartial can they understand evidence presented, challenges are unlimited. Second round does have limits of challenges. Changing the rules now would hand Trump an easy mistrial with double indemnity attached (not gonna happen). Currently the jury selection hasn't actually even started - still pretrial motions before that starts.(11:40 EST)
@Lucky188 @Bix
that is helpful JR - thank you and thank you both for the clarifications !