On shows like Law & Order, attorneys routinely make statements they know will be stricken from the record. Is that done in real trials and if so, how can judges truly expect juries to “disregard” the statement?

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On shows like Law & Order, attorneys routinely make statements they know will be stricken from the record. Is that done in real trials and if so, how can judges truly expect juries to “disregard” the statement?

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It can totally happen in a trial, and you will be forgiven for a slip. Do it on purpose, and the judge will be on you like a hawk. Source: been there, seen both.

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