# Can juries request evidence?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-juries-request-evidence/457387>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 22, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-juries-request-evidence/457387 "2008-07-22T16:40:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-juries-request-evidence/457387/21 "2008-07-22T20:52:43Z")

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[QUOTE=Bryan Ekers]  
Switchblade, actually. It’s of some significance since the design of a switchblade, a different juror argues, makes an overhand stabbing motion unlikely.  
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IIRC he didn’t even go out and buy it…just happened to have it in his pocket.

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