Newsmen's Privilege : Testimonial Privilege for Representatives of the News Media.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judge-made law.

Justice, Administration of.

Press.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (82 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1976.

System Details:

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Examines issues surrounding testimonial privilege for representatives of the news media, which would grant them freedom from being compelled to bear testimony in administration of justice by duly constituted tribunal. Covers Supreme Court rulings and subsequent cases, pro/con arguments for enactment of a testimonial privilege act for newsmen, current Federal policy, and challenges in devising a a testimonial privilege bill. Covers Federal legislation in the 94th Congress, and reproduces and summarizes State statutes.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Newsmen's Privilege

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