How goddamn stupid trump is...

Yesterday he said "I thought STRIKES were supposed to be "unlimited" when we were picking our jury"
Actually, how ignorant does he think the world is?

Having unlimited STRIKES would mean never sitting a jury.

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NerdyPotato · M

I never heard of strikes before, but according to Wikipedia they are unlimited as long as you can give a good enough reason for each. 🤔

[quote]Unlike a peremptory challenge there is no limit to the number of strikes for cause that attorneys on either side of a case can be granted. However, also unlike a peremptory challenge, a strike for cause must state a specific reason and be granted by the trial judge; often both attorneys and sometimes the judge will question the juror being challenged.[/quote]

Vin53 · M

@NerdyPotato What you're referring to is dismissal by cause and its a ruling only the judge makes.

NerdyPotato · M

@Vin53 what strikes was Trump talking about?

Vin53 · M

@NerdyPotato A strike is dismissal of an interviewed juror

NerdyPotato · M

@Vin53 and with a cause that is unlimited. So what am I missing here? 🤔 It sounds like Trump was correct for once in his life.

ElwoodBlues · M

@NerdyPotato Trump was complaining about what your quote calls peremptory challenges, where no reason needs to be given for the strike. Each side has ten peremptory challenges.

NerdyPotato · M

@ElwoodBlues thanks! It makes sense for those not to be unlimited indeed. 🤦