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NEWS MEDIA AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

NCJ Number
9903
Author(s)
D F GROOSE
Date Published
1970
Length
33 pages
Annotation
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN FAIR TRIAL AND FREE PRESS IS DISCUSSED WITH A REVIEW OF VOLUNTARY CONTROLS OVER DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIALLY PREJUDICIAL INFORMATION.
Abstract
CONTROLS GOVERNING THE JOURNALISM, LEGAL, JUDICIAL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONS ARE PRESENTED IN THE TEXTS OF THE ABA'S PROFESSIONAL AND JUDICIAL CANONS AND THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. A LIST OF STATES HAVING VOLUNTARY BAR-PRESS PRINCIPLES AND-OR GUIDELINES IS INCLUDED, AS IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RECENT RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS.