As jury selection continues, here are key things to know about the vetting process
Judge Juan Merchan last week released the questionnaire that is being presented to potential jurors in court. It contains multiple questions that could signal political views to the lawyers on both sides.
A panel of 12 New Yorkers and six alternates will ultimately be selected to decide whether to convict Donald Trump
Here’s a look at some of the topics of the questions:
News consumption Affiliations with groups like the Proud Boys, QAnon and Antifawhether prospective jurors or anyone in their circle attended a Trump rally or an anti-Trump event.If they’ve ever read books or listened to podcasts from Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and a key witness for the district attorney, or if they’ve read any of Trump’s own books.
Those in the jury pool will also be asked if they have views on whether a former president can be charged in state court and how Trump is being treated in this case.
The questions are being used for the judge to strike jurors at the outset, if they don’t believe they can render a verdict fairly. They are also being used by lawyers for both sides to strike jurors for any reason — a key part of the jury selection process.
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Seat number one is being refilled after that juror was excused earlier. Once that juror is through questioning, there will be 18 jurors that made it through the questionnaire.
There’s still a long way to go before we get a jury, however, as this is just the firs
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