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What you need to know about Trump's hush-money trial


By Sam Cabral

Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is getting under way, with jury selection due to begin on Monday.

The former president has in recent months faced judges in two separate New York civil trials, but his criminal trial there will look very different.

Mr Trump, 77, has been charged with 34 counts of fraud, related to hush-money that was paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

He has pleaded not guilty, arguing the allegations he faces are not criminal.

The Manhattan case could frequently take the Republican frontrunner for president off the campaign trail during the eight-week trial.

Here’s everything we know about the trial.



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