Does Trump have to be in court every day of hush money trial?

Donald Trump will be in court on Monday, becoming the first American president to face a criminal trial.

Itfocuses on accusations by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg that Trump falsified business records, a felony in the state of New York, including to conceal a “hush money” payment he is alleged to have made to the adult film star Stormy Daniels.

The payment was allegedly made amid the 2016 presidential election to try and silence her over an extramarital affair Daniels alleges she had with the former president more trhan a decade .

The former president is required to be at the trial every day, as New York state law makes it a necessity for defendants to be personally present during the trial.

There are a few exceptions to this rule, however, as Mr Trump could ask to be excused, and if no one objects, an order can be issued after it is declared the defendant is waiving their rights to be present.

A defendant who also acts disorderly and disruptive in the courtroom, hindering the trial proceedings, can also be removed from the court if they continue to do so after a warning.

After multiple attempts to delay the trial, the proceedings are slated to start on Monday, and Mr Trump is required to be there—except on Wednesdays and the weekend when the trial is off. New York Justice Juan Merchan denied Mr Trump’s most recent attempt to adjourn the trial due to alleged prejudicial pre-trial publicity.

The trial days are expected to last from 9.30am ET (1.30pm GMT) to 4.30pm ET. Although the start time on Monday is 10am ET.

While the trial has restricted Mr Trump’s election campaigning, questions have arisen as to whether the outcome could affect his presidential bid altogether, specifically, if he will go to prison.

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