Biased juries and media attention | Newsday

Can a jury who have been exposed to a lot of media about a trial be seen as biased, and would this be a basis for a retrial?

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 5'30''
  • Broadcast year: 2021
Curriculum Connection
  • Psychology | Pre-trial publicity
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC World Service
  • Programme: Newsday
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