JOURN 4000 1nd Edition Exam 4 Study Guide Lectures 33 34 Lecture 33Shield law Whether journalists have the right to protect confidential sources information James Risen No federal shield law no shield law in MO Valerie Plame Josh Wolf Judges always puncture shield laws Charles Manson Branzburg vs Hayes 79 Shield law said journalists did not have to release confidential sources The court said no Good faith jury investigation vs bad faith 1 Relevance 2 Lack of relevant sources Karen Silkwood Crystal Cox New media should not be confused with news media Deep Throat Cohen case media can be held liable for voluntarily burning sources Shield laws can vary by who what and when is protected 1980 Privacy Protection Act no knock and enter of newsrooms 4 exceptions when police can come in 1 2 3 4 Suspect report is involved in crime Risk of bodily harm deaths Risk of destruction of material Reporters haven t responded to subpoena Lecture 34Secret trials Founding fathers didn t like them Wanted public trials community needs to know 6th Amendment calls for open trials 5 days notice if you want cameras in the courtroom in MO Courts can punish at its discretion for contempt of authority in the court or near the court Cannot take pictures of jurors Ways to ensure impartial judgments 1 2 3 4 5 6 Change of venue Grant continuance Voir dire Cautionary instructions Sequester jury Contempt of court Juror selection 1 Have you heard about case 2 Have you formed an opinion 3 Can you set aside what you have heard seen opinions 4
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