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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Sooooo kind of. Stating some wild shit that would taint the jury is a quick route to a mistrial and a malpractice suit. BUT, in a much smaller and MUCH more cautious way this is a tactic used sparingly to influence the jury but it’s certainly not a hallmark for any case