(Here comes the second additional chapter of today, with a 20,000-word update. We ask for your recommendations, monthly passes, favorites, subscriptions, and support~)
…
Juror sequestration system.
This was the first time Zhang Wei had heard that the defense would make such a request in a trial in Dongfang Capital.
Sequestration means to seal off information, isolate from all disturbances.
The court's job was to place the jurors in a location isolated from information to ensure they would not be exposed to any.
This was generally a request made by the prosecution; the defense seldom mentioned it.
In average cases, if the impact was not too significant, jurors were usually allowed to go home.
However, if a case caused a sensation, the pervasive reporting by news and media could greatly interfere with the jury.
In that case, it was best to select jurors who had no knowledge of the case details.