Does Labeling the System "Unfair" Threaten Fairness? Trial Publicity Rules for Defense Attorneys in Military Commissions

Abstract

Trial publicity has been an issue since the early days of the Republic.1 The concern at its core involves a balancing between protecting the right to a fair trial and safeguarding the right of free expression.2 Trial publicity also implicates important societal interests such as the free dissemination of information, especially concerning the public interests in knowing of threats to safety and information generally concerning judicial proceedings and the public policy involved.3

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2006
Accession Number
ADA446253

Entities

People

  • Seth R. Deam

Organizations

  • Georgetown University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Attorneys
  • Criminals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Freedom Of Speech
  • Governments
  • Judicial Process
  • Law
  • Litigation
  • Marine Corps
  • National Security
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • Supreme Court
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Educational Psychology
  • Strategic Security Studies