I;m tryin to figure out if they have to get their consent through legality issues and whatnot for the episode/recordings to be viewed
2006-09-14 15:23:03 · 9 answers · asked by tcaz33a 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Have you seen episodes where the "criminal's" face is obscured by a big blur? That's an episode where the person refused to sign a waiver giving the producer the right to use his image on their show.
2006-09-14 15:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
yes, the criminal and the officers all have to give their permission
You would be surprised at how much is edited out.
They travel for a 2 or 3 weeks in one city with several officers to get 30 min of TV show
2006-09-14 23:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone kidnaps a 6 mo old baby from walmart.....
Do they blurr the kidnappers picture on the news?
Certain places have laws about what privacy you have after a crime.
Sometimes the blurred faces on COPS are of people who were
released for lack of evedence. That way they avoid defimation
lawsuits and %^$^*& like that...... sometimes.
2006-09-14 23:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by Ron K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are required to sign a release. Amazingly most people will sign it. The ones who do not sign are not used. That goes for the spectators in the background too. There was a special on VH1 about it I think......
2006-09-14 22:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by Screwball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get their 15 minutes of fame I guess. They have to sign a consent form though.
2006-09-14 22:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably "depends".
It depends on local laws.
It depends on the age of the people in the shot.
It depends on several other things too.
2006-09-14 22:30:45 · answer #6 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once your arrested the only right you have is going to JAIL!
2006-09-18 10:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-14 22:30:32 · answer #8 · answered by SUPERSTAR X 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
$ure they do... $$
2006-09-16 05:20:05 · answer #9 · answered by Copper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋