Attorney general begins inquiry about social media impact on UK trials
The Guardian
Social media may be putting the right to a fair trial at risk. A case highlighted the
increasing problems faced by courts and law enforcement officers in upholding
traditional, strict contempt laws designed to ensure that defendants receive a
fair trial. This emphasies the point that a verdict should be based on what is heard in court and not what is seen online. There are some laws that the journalists are aware of that social media sites are unaware of for example - Juveniles are not normally named in criminal cases.
- The Contempt of Court Act 1981 sets out what can be published before and during a trial
I think that there should be restrictions on what is published on court trials as information can easily be manipulated and influenced based on peoples subjective opinions. Therefore for a fair trial revealed should be limited.
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