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Court OKs video jury selection for civil trials | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Order does not apply to jury selection in criminal trials By Sarah Mansur Capitol News Illinois smansur@capitolnewsillinois.com As jury trials throughout the state have been put on pause during the pandemic, the Illinois Supreme Court is now allowing jury selection for civil trials to be held remotely via video conference. The court’s order to allow remote jury […]

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