Federal judiciary considers broadcasting federal trials to crime victims
The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules is weighing creation of an exception to the ban on TV and audio broadcasts of trials to allow victims to watch the proceedings remotely. (Photo by CatEyePerspective/Getty Images)
The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules is weighing creation of an exception to the ban on TV and audio broadcasts of trials to allow victims to watch the proceedings remotely.
Reuters has the story.
The proposal under discussion at the group’s meeting in Boston follows a vote two years ago to deny media organizations’ request to lift the ban against broadcasting federal criminal proceedings dating back to 1946.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, federal courts started allowing remote audio access to civil and bankruptcy proceedings when there is no testimony taken.
Most state courts allow televised trials.
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