Journalists' Privilege to Withhold Information in Judicial and Other Proceedings State Shield Statutes

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law.

Press.

Privileges and immunities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Discusses enactment of State "shield laws", which recognize journalistic privilege and exempt reporters from obligation to testify in legal, administrative, or other governmental proceedings. Provides an overview of the general trend in the State statutes, and includes full text of State "shield laws"

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Journalists' Privilege to Withhold Information in Judicial and Other Proceedings

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-AML-0030

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