Despite several efforts to delay the case involving hush money payments to a porn star, Donald Trump becomes the first former US president to go on trial on criminal charges on April 15, 2024.
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Trump’s lawyers, and those prosecuting him, aren’t the only ones grappling with the problem of finding unbiased jurors in the age of social media.
Trump has not been silenced. The limits on his speech protect fundamental rights − including his right to a fair trial by an unbiased jury and the public’s right to a working justice system.
Kabuga’s release raises questions about the international community’s commitment to delivering justice for genocide victims.
While media outlets rail against being prohibited from reporting on certain cases, it is about striking a difficult balance between open justice and a fair trial.
It’s not just race, gender and socioeconomic status that affect juror bias; sometimes it’s the actual way people on juries assess evidence and make decisions.
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Lecturer in Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Journalism Lecturer, La Trobe University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, King's College London
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Professor Emeritus of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Syracuse University
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Professor of Law, University of Dayton
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Professor of Law, Harvard University
