They have alternates that sit for the whole trial. They excuse the alternates after closing arguments and the 12 that go back for deliberations have to do the whole thing. If one gets sick on like day 2 of evidence, the alternate is substituted. Jurors are not told who is the alternate until just before deliberations.
2026-09-05 18:03:56
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PIE :
The juror is fully capable of being the juror so they can’t replace him. Otherwise you could just replace jurors until you get the verdict you want
2026-09-05 06:02:33
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drowzy :
the reason they don't just swap out the juror is that they have to meet specific criteria to do so otherwise it would be considered jury tampering.
2026-09-05 16:48:49
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Chamaco Jackson :
I didn't really watch any of the case details, but if you want to summarize in a way that exonerates a mother that strangled her 3 babies please do.
2026-09-05 16:57:18
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codyrantsdaily :
There are alternates, and they’ll swap out a juror if there’s just cause, that’s pretty much it. As for a retrial, it’s not so much about finding people who didn’t hear about it (which is almost impossible). It’s about finding people who are willing to listen to the evidence and form an unbiased opinion. That’s who they’re searching for, not necessarily someone who hasn’t heard or seen the case
2026-09-05 05:22:57
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Sparty12675 :
When did they stop teaching civics?? If you’re picked for the jury, and you get sick, you get replaced.
2026-09-05 17:57:21
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ArtbyMcGee :
“Just to get an outside opinion,” no - that’s not how back up jurors work.
2026-09-05 13:28:40
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HappyHallowEve :
I believe the 11 said not guilty and the one said guilty. So does that now change your pov
2026-09-05 05:11:59
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SteelerGrl81🖤💛 :
The alternate jurors sit through the whole trial. They are there in case a juror has to be absent.
2026-09-05 04:13:40
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parkerstovall :
judge sullivan explains in detail why he wasn't going to do what you are describing
2026-09-05 06:25:25
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chronicallyflagged :
Voir dire gives both the prosecution and defense the option to exclude potential jurists
2026-09-05 17:23:34
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Sonya Call :
Because MA law is different and the judge was soft
2026-09-05 17:00:15
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