Question 1

In Sheppard v.Maxwell,the U.S.Supreme Court said that the responsibility to guarantee a fair trial rests primarily with

Accepted Answer

A) the jury. 
B) the media. 
C) the judge. 
D) the defense. 
A) the jury. 
B) the media. 
C) the judge. 
D) the defense.

Question 2

All the evidence gathered by numerous studies shows that pretrial publicity prejudices juries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Supreme Court has held that the presumption of open,public criminal trials

Accepted Answer

A) prevents states from mandating the closure of certain portions of trials. 
B) serves both the First and the Sixth Amendments to the Constitution. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above. 
A) prevents states from mandating the closure of certain portions of trials. 
B) serves both the First and the Sixth Amendments to the Constitution. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above.

Question 4

Criminal defendants have an unlimited right to waive a public trial and exclude the public from their court proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At the beginning of all trials,the jury is secluded to protect it from potential sources of prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Estes v.Texas,in its early decision on media coverage of trials,the Supreme Court said media coverage

Accepted Answer

A) traumatizes and harasses defendants. 
B) is automatically prejudicial and detrimental to the defendant. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above. 
A) traumatizes and harasses defendants. 
B) is automatically prejudicial and detrimental to the defendant. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above.

Question 7

Changing venue is the method to protect a fair trial

Accepted Answer

A) preferred by jurors. 
B) that is most cost-effective. 
C) that is automatically granted if requested by the defendant. 
D) that is expensive and may fail to eliminate prejudicial media coverage. 
A) preferred by jurors. 
B) that is most cost-effective. 
C) that is automatically granted if requested by the defendant. 
D) that is expensive and may fail to eliminate prejudicial media coverage.

Question 8

According to the Supreme Court's decision in Richmond Newspapers v.Virginia,the public (not just the defendant)enjoys some right to open public trials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Judges use gag orders on trial participants very rarely and more often instruct the media on what information not to publish or distribute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury in the district where the crime was committed.It says nothing about either the press or the public.Discuss how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Sixth Amendment's application to the press and public.

Accepted Answer

Answers should include the following poi

Question 11

In Sheppard v.Maxwell,the Supreme Court held that

Accepted Answer

A) judges must protect the fair trial rights of a defendant by controlling the trial process,including media coverage. 
B) the First Amendment prohibits limitations on press coverage of trials. 
C) the right of a public trial belongs to the public and allows for unlimited media coverage of criminal trials. 
D) press coverage of trials serves no important role to democracy or to justice. 
A) judges must protect the fair trial rights of a defendant by controlling the trial process,including media coverage. 
B) the First Amendment prohibits limitations on press coverage of trials. 
C) the right of a public trial belongs to the public and allows for unlimited media coverage of criminal trials. 
D) press coverage of trials serves no important role to democracy or to justice.

Question 12

To use a for-cause challenge,an attorney must demonstrate prejudice in the potential juror beyond a shadow of doubt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The experience and logic test is used to determine whether a juror is impartial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Reporters without cameras or other recording equipments enjoy more access to trials than broadcast journalists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Gannett v.DePasquale,the U.S.Supreme Court said that although many pretrial activities are an integral part of the trial process,they are not presumptively open to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Supreme Court occasionally allows cameras in both its courtroom and its deliberations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The U.S.Supreme Court has said presumptively open trial proceedings may be closed if judges

Accepted Answer

A) order a limited closure that is a necessary last resort to protect a compelling interest. 
B) close the entire trial. 
C) show that openness may make a fair trial more difficult. 
D) show that closure may speed up the trial. 
A) order a limited closure that is a necessary last resort to protect a compelling interest. 
B) close the entire trial. 
C) show that openness may make a fair trial more difficult. 
D) show that closure may speed up the trial.

Question 18

Cameras generally are excluded from

Accepted Answer

A) most state courts. 
B) most federal courts. 
C) criminal courts. 
D) all courts. 
A) most state courts. 
B) most federal courts. 
C) criminal courts. 
D) all courts.

Question 19

Explain the legal foundations for a public right of access to criminal proceedings.

Accepted Answer

Answers should include the following poi

Question 20

Attorneys use peremptory challenges to eliminate potential jurors whose responses to questioning suggest they have their minds made up about the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Sheppard v.Maxwell,the U.S.Supreme Court said that the responsibility to guarantee a fair trial rests primarily with

All the evidence gathered by numerous studies shows that pretrial publicity prejudices juries.

The Supreme Court has held that the presumption of open,public criminal trials

Criminal defendants have an unlimited right to waive a public trial and exclude the public from their court proceedings.

At the beginning of all trials,the jury is secluded to protect it from potential sources of prejudice.

In Estes v.Texas,in its early decision on media coverage of trials,the Supreme Court said media coverage

Changing venue is the method to protect a fair trial

According to the Supreme Court's decision in Richmond Newspapers v.Virginia,the public (not just the defendant)enjoys some right to open public trials.

Judges use gag orders on trial participants very rarely and more often instruct the media on what information not to publish or distribute.

In Sheppard v.Maxwell,the Supreme Court held that

To use a for-cause challenge,an attorney must demonstrate prejudice in the potential juror beyond a shadow of doubt.

The experience and logic test is used to determine whether a juror is impartial.

Reporters without cameras or other recording equipments enjoy more access to trials than broadcast journalists.

In Gannett v.DePasquale,the U.S.Supreme Court said that although many pretrial activities are an integral part of the trial process,they are not presumptively open to the public.

The Supreme Court occasionally allows cameras in both its courtroom and its deliberations.

The U.S.Supreme Court has said presumptively open trial proceedings may be closed if judges

Cameras generally are excluded from

Explain the legal foundations for a public right of access to criminal proceedings.

Attorneys use peremptory challenges to eliminate potential jurors whose responses to questioning suggest they have their minds made up about the case.

The Rule of Law

The First Amendment

Speech Distinctions

Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

Electronic Media Regulation

Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters

Exam 9: The Media and the Courts

In Sheppard v.Maxwell,the U.S.Supreme Court said that the responsibility to guarantee a fair trial rests primarily with

All the evidence gathered by numerous studies shows that pretrial publicity prejudices juries.

The Supreme Court has held that the presumption of open,public criminal trials

Criminal defendants have an unlimited right to waive a public trial and exclude the public from their court proceedings.

At the beginning of all trials,the jury is secluded to protect it from potential sources of prejudice.

In Estes v.Texas,in its early decision on media coverage of trials,the Supreme Court said media coverage

Changing venue is the method to protect a fair trial

According to the Supreme Court's decision in Richmond Newspapers v.Virginia,the public (not just the defendant)enjoys some right to open public trials.

Judges use gag orders on trial participants very rarely and more often instruct the media on what information not to publish or distribute.

In Sheppard v.Maxwell,the Supreme Court held that

To use a for-cause challenge,an attorney must demonstrate prejudice in the potential juror beyond a shadow of doubt.

The experience and logic test is used to determine whether a juror is impartial.

Reporters without cameras or other recording equipments enjoy more access to trials than broadcast journalists.

In Gannett v.DePasquale,the U.S.Supreme Court said that although many pretrial activities are an integral part of the trial process,they are not presumptively open to the public.

The Supreme Court occasionally allows cameras in both its courtroom and its deliberations.

The U.S.Supreme Court has said presumptively open trial proceedings may be closed if judges

Cameras generally are excluded from

Explain the legal foundations for a public right of access to criminal proceedings.

Attorneys use peremptory challenges to eliminate potential jurors whose responses to questioning suggest they have their minds made up about the case.

The Rule of Law

The First Amendment

Speech Distinctions

Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

Electronic Media Regulation

Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters