If there is a jury trial and an objection is sustained how do people on the jury dismiss what was said? Can one put that comment aside?
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This is up to the judge to evaluate. The judge may instruct the jury to disregard the statement if they think that the jury is able to do so, or at least that it will not have any significant impact on their decision. The alternative is to abort the trial and get a new jury. This is sometimes done if the judge do not think the jury can disregard the statements. But of course this is very invasive as the trial will have to be started all over.
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