NCJ Number
9093
Journal
Criminologist Volume: 7 Issue: 26 Dated: (AUTUMN 1972) Pages: 46-53
Date Published
1972
Length
8 pages
Annotation
THE IMPACT OF EXCESSIVE NEWS REPORTING ON A CRIMINAL TRIAL AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOLVING THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL AND A FREE PRESS.
Abstract
MAINTAINING AN IMPARTIAL ATMOSPHERE IN THE COURTROOM HAS BECOME MORE DIFFICULT DUE TO INSTANTANEOUS COMMUNICATION AND WORLD-WIDE REPORTING. TO KEEP AN EXCESSIVE FREE PRESS FROM ENDANGERING THE CRIMINAL PROCESS IT IS SUGGESTED THAT JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BE DEVELOPED TO INTEGRATE LAW AND JOURNALISM CURRICULA, BETTER RELATIONS BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN JOURNALISTS AND THE JUDICIAL COMMUNITY, JUDICIAL IMPOSITION OF CORRECTIVE MEASURES BEGIN, AND THE PROFESSIONAL PRESS BE LIABLE FOR ITS ACTS OF MALPRACTICE WHILE REPORTING CRIMINAL ACTS AND TRIALS.