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Small-Scale Question Sunday for February 23, 2025

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@Lazuli is right. But generally speaking criminal trials are open to the public outside of specific cause like a minor victim, a proceeding that involves classified state secrets as part of the testimony, or a situation where there is an exceedingly high chance of attempted witness or jury tampering (like a cartel trial). Televised is less common, and many judges are wary of it after the OJ trial circus.