sequester the jury

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To keep the jury isolated from outside contact during a trial.

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  • Judge Ito sequestered the jury for the entire trial.
  • The court decided to sequester the jury to prevent media influence.
  • To ensure a fair verdict, they will sequester the jury throughout the proceedings.
  • The judge ordered marshals to sequester the jury until a decision was reached.
  • There was a concern that public opinion might affect the verdict, so they sequestered the jury.
  • Historically, judges often sequestered the jury in high-profile cases.
  • The defense requested to sequester the jury after a controversial news report.
  • If the case becomes too sensational, the court might sequester the jury.
  • Being sequestered with the jury for weeks can be a challenging experience for jurors.
  • The elaborate security measures were put in place to sequester the jury effectively.