Should Court Proceedingd Be Telvised

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Should Court Proceedings be Televised Title: Should Court proceedings be televised Thesis statement: There is very little to be gained and much at risk of being lost from televising court room proceedings . The pros and cons and how it affects the out come of a case. 1. The media in the court room can work both ways. It can help the defendant or it could make the case of the state even that much stronger. 2. Because of the emotional power of images cameras, far more than microphones, transform the behavior of those who know they are being recorded in some contexts, that transformation will be for the better. 3. In today’s world court TV is very popular u see it all over the television the future of court TV seems to be on the up rise. There is very little to be gained and much at risk of being lost from televising court proceedings. The pro’s and con’s and how it affects the out come of a case. Largely thanks to the internet those interested in following the Supreme Court live in a golden age that is dramatically different from a decade ago. Supreme Court opinions by far the most important material for studying the court are posted online as soon as they are announced. Briefs the best resource for learning about pending cases, are also widely available online. Instead of relying on generalist Supreme Court reporters members of the public can consult a broad range of expert analysis and commentary on the internet. By contrast, the potential downside of televising Supreme Court proceedings is substantial. The culture of the court is for good reason, predominantly textual. The overwhelming majority of the justices work consists of reading and writing, with reasoned deliberation among the justices about the meaning of legal texts. Because of the emotional power of images cameras, far more than microphones, transform the behavior of those
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