2007-03-05 06:40:19 · 13 answers · asked by padiwan2 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
While I agree that the media can make a spectacle out of things unnecessarily, I don't think any trial should be closed. We have a system that requires justice to be open so that we can hold public officials accountable. If trials were closed how would the people know if a judge or prosecutor was abusing his position? Allowing for a transparent justice system definitely can cost accused people their privacy, but the benefits it provides to society are greater.
2007-03-05 07:11:36 · answer #1 · answered by michael q 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your question makes no sense. How can you know who did it, before the trial? All adult court cases are public and cannot ban the media. If we ever think about closed trials we are starting to head down the slippery slope of totalitarianism.
This is not to say that the media do not have a responsibility to report the truth and avoid over sensationalism.
2007-03-05 14:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to media, probably yes because that would likely be (overall) for the better than otherwise
further, i agree with someone above me though on the part of people should know what happened and the results (consequences as well) but not necessarily the process in between displayed by a likely bias source and/or for purposes of entertaining over educating (or for getting ratings)
2007-03-05 14:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by nonameshallbehere 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. All felonies, especially murder should be reported and broadcast by the media. Also the penalties(capital punishments).
2007-03-05 14:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by hygrade4u 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think so, or at least limited.
The media has their hands in too much as it is. They're all out to get their name on the front page or their 15 minutes of fame that they will go for any story out there. Then they will just give you their own biased opinion and spin it so dramatically that the real story doesn't get reported accurately anyway.
2007-03-05 14:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by Beebo 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, I think media coverage of anything can make a big difference, it should be recorded yes, but not by the media
2007-03-05 14:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not! If trials start being held in secret then we are all at risk of being charged and convicted.
2007-03-05 16:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by brokenheartsyndrome 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why should they get the luxury of privacy? They're the ones who rationally carried out the murder.
2007-03-05 14:46:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. It's interesting and I feel that you need to know what that person did and what his punishment is especially if he is in your area.
2007-03-05 14:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by cas12211221 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-03-05 14:42:35 · answer #10 · answered by juan s 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋