Cameras in the Courtroom: Television and the Pursuit of Justice

Author:   Marjorie Cohn ,  David Dow
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786466078


Pages:   203
Publication Date:   29 April 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Cameras in the Courtroom: Television and the Pursuit of Justice


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Author:   Marjorie Cohn ,  David Dow
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9780786466078


ISBN 10:   0786466073
Pages:   203
Publication Date:   29 April 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments     Preface     1 The Simpson Legacy     2 Cameras Through the Years     3 Is the Televised Trial a Fair Trial?     4 Does a “Public Trial” Mean a Televised Trial?     5 Do Cameras Change the Process?     6 Two Trials: Trial by Jury and the Court of Public Opinion     7 States’ Rights     8 The Federal Case     9 Court TV     10 Some Camera (and Trial) Saving Alternatives     11 Cameras—Now and in the Future     List of Persons Interviewed     Chapter Notes     Index    

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"""a concise, readable overview...very useful""--Choice; ""belongs on the shelf of every criminal defense lawyer. It's the most balanced, comprehensive treatment available of every contentious issue surrounding this debate...a unique blend of historical insight, practical experience, and academic rigor""--California Attorneys for Criminal Justice; ""details the often tense relationship between the First and Sixth amendments""--Los Angeles Daily Journal; ""investigates the influence of televised courtroom proceedings on trial participants, as well as the related implications for due process""--Criminal Justice Abstracts; ""The best book yet about cameras in the courtroom. Meticulously researched and engagingly written.""--Erwin Chemerinsky, professor of law, University of Southern California Law School; ""A rare combination of a must-have resource book and an easy read.""--Fred Graham, managing editor, Court TV. ""Indispensable.""--Linda Deutsch, special correspondent, Associated Press; ""The definitive work.""--Laurie L. Levenson, associate dean for academic affairs, Loyola Law School."


a concise, readable overview...very useful --<i>Choice</i>; belongs on the shelf of every criminal defense lawyer. It's the most balanced, comprehensive treatment available of every contentious issue surrounding this debate...a unique blend of historical insight, practical experience, and academic rigor --<i>California Attorneys for Criminal Justice</i>; details the often tense relationship between the First and Sixth amendments --<i>Los Angeles Daily Journal</i>; investigates the influence of televised courtroom proceedings on trial participants, as well as the related implications for due process --<i>Criminal Justice Abstracts</i>; The best book yet about cameras in the courtroom. Meticulously researched and engagingly written. --Erwin Chemerinsky, professor of law, University of Southern California Law School; A rare combination of a must-have resource book and an easy read. --Fred Graham, managing editor, Court TV. Indispensable. --Linda Deutsch, special correspondent, Associated Press; The definitive work. --Laurie L. Levenson, associate dean for academic affairs, Loyola Law School.


Author Information

Marjorie Cohn is a professor of law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. David Dow is a retired CBS News correspondent who covered both O.J. Simpson trials, the Rodney King trials, and many others.

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