Cut! Arguments Against Televising Trials
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2014
Journal / Book Title
North East Journal of Legal Studies
Abstract
Trials involving sensational facts or celebrity defendants garner a tremendous amount of media attention. They are often the focus of daily news reports, newspaper and Internet articles as well as blogs. Opinions differ as to whether the constant barrage of media attention helps or hinders a defendant’s case. The broadcast of these trials, often called “trials of the century” or “high profile trials” is the center of much debate. Scholars, jurists and attorneys disagree as to the effects that videotaping of criminal trials has on the judicial process. There are as many opinions favoring the televising of trials as there are against it. This paper examines negative views of camera use and therefore it will highlight arguments opposing it.
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Judge, Reginia, "Cut! Arguments Against Televising Trials" (2014). Department of Justice Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 221.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/justice-studies-facpubs/221
Published Citation
Judge, Reginia (2014) "Cut! Arguments Against Televising Trials," North East Journal of Legal Studies: Vol. 32, Article 6.