A change of venue, sequestration of the jury, continuances, "gag rules" and controls on the media are all mechanisms which, under certain circumstances, judges may use to

Judges may use to control prejudicial publicity. In light of exposure that is considered biased to the litigant, a judge can stop a trial and request another one at the respondent's demand or, if the trial is finished and the litigant is discovered blameworthy, empty the decision and request another trial.