# Getting an impartial jury for Donald Trump (if it comes to that)

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**Created:** [August 14, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-an-impartial-jury-for-donald-trump-if-it-comes-to-that/969658 "2022-08-14T20:35:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-an-impartial-jury-for-donald-trump-if-it-comes-to-that/969658/21 "2022-08-16T14:58:10Z")

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> [@Peter\_Morris](#):
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> In the OJ Simpson trial, there were 15 alternates.  
> For Trump, maybe they could get 20 or more.

OJ’s trial lasted many months. That’s why you need a lot of alternate jurors. Trump’s trial would probably be a two or three weeks. I would think 6 alternate jurors would be plenty. (2 is common for a “short” trial)

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