JMC 402- Mass Communication Law

Final

14 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Voir Dire
Jury Selection
Change in venire
Importing jurors from different parts of the state
Sequestration
Not allowing the jury to go home till the trial is over
Gag order
The judge specifying that things said in open court may not be disclosed by the press till after the trial
Closure order
Must be narrowly tailored and prevents the press and public from attending parts of the trial
Prejudicial Publicity
The press releasing information about the defendant before trial that may have a negative impact on the trial
Hicklin Rule- British Law
British LawContent that has a tendency to deprave or corrupt a child or a sensitive adult
Hicklin Rule #2
Any part of the text can trigger the rule
Roth Test #1
Dominent theme of the work appeals to prurient interests
Prurient Interest
Lustful thoughts or desires
Roth #2
Patently offensive based on community standards
Roth #3
Lacks all redeeming social value
Miller Test
Takes 1 and 2 from RothLack serious political artistic or scientific value
Commercial Speech Doctrine
Doesn't give protection to advertising that is for unlawful acts; or misleading or deceitful content