The jury selection continues in the George Zimmerman case on Friday at the Seminole County courthouse.
On Thursday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson said in court that the jury, once seated, will be sequestered.
"Juror K-80, before Mr. West goes ahead and does his questioning of you, this is for your benefit and for the benefit of the future potential jurors that the parties have, both sides have stipulated that they anticipate that this trial will last between 2 and 4 weeks. Based upon that approximate stipulation, I will be sequestering the jury. Mr. West, you can now inquire of K-80," the judge said.
Five hundred people have been summoned for consideration as possible jurors. On Thursday, 10 potential jurors were dismissed for various reasons.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February 2012. He has pleaded not guilty, saying it was self-defense.
The case is expected to last more than a month.
Judge Nelson has ruled that the identities of potential jurors will be kept confidential but potential jurors won't be sequestered, as defense attorneys requested.
Potential jurors are only being referred to by their jury numbers in court.
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WATCH: Jury Selection Continues in Zimmerman Trial
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