A MANUAL OF JURY TRIAL PROCEDURES - 2004
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Chapter Three: The Trial Phase

3.1     Setting The Trial Schedule–Options

In extended trials, the court may wish to consider a flexible trial day schedule in terms of beginning and ending times for the convenience of the court, attorneys, witnesses, and jurors. A trial day that begins at 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. and continues through lunch until 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. with regular recesses works quite well. Such a schedule provides the court with approximately five and one-half to six hours court time each trial day, while still affording the court, attorneys, witnesses, and jurors time to attend to other professional and personal matters during business hours.