televised court cases ..for or against

Key court cases should be televised in a bid to increase public confidence in justice, England and Wales' top civil judge has said.
Master of the Rolls Lord Neuberger said the move would need to be looked at "very carefully" but could also increase transparency and engagement.
But he said judges would have to have "full rights of veto over what could be broadcast" and warned it may not be wise to televise witnesses or criminal trials.

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I think this would be a good idea because it could take away the trial by media element in the big trials that attract media attention,it would limit their opportunities to selectively report facts in a way that prejudice the general public

You did see the TV coverage of the OJ Simpson trial and that of Michael Jackson?

Just those two examples are reason enough for us NOT to go down the same avenue as the US.

Originally Posted by Maggy J

You did see the TV coverage of the OJ Simpson trial and that of Michael Jackson?

Just those two examples are reason enough for us NOT to go down the same avenue as the US.

I agree that we shouldn't go the same way as the americans but with stricter guidelines as proposed by Lord Neuberger it could work

[PeteLockwood]

judge judy ? lol

Originally Posted by martyh

I agree that we shouldn't go the same way as the americans but with stricter guidelines as proposed by Lord Neuberger it could work

Give our media an inch and they take a mile..I'm against it whatever the precautions.

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Give our media an inch and they take a mile..I'm against it whatever the precautions.

I have to reluctantly agree, I'd be very interested to see certain trials televised but my head tells me that in the long run this won't serve justice in our country.

[PeteLockwood]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

I have to reluctantly agree, I'd be very interested to see certain trials televised but my head tells me that in the long run this won't serve justice in our country.

i think you are right, it will just turn justice into a circus.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by PeteLockwood

judge judy ? lol

Judge Judy is one of the best things on TV, I need my daily fix of JJ

[Derek]

FOR

If it shows the courts for the joke that they are and induces some form of change I'm all for it.

Originally Posted by Derek

FOR

If it shows the courts for the joke that they are and induces some form of change I'm all for it.

Derek it's bad enough what we have at the moment but I really don't want to be watching court cases 24/7 courtesy of the 24 hour news.

The bit that got me was all the couch potatoes not understanding in the OJ trial that just because they got some idea of what the evidence courtesy of media speculation, was that some of the time the jury never got to see the inadmissible evidence that the media could speculate about and they were prevented from seeing any news about the court case so didn't have all the facts unlike the couch potatoes..

No I really don't want it.We have enough pigging reality TV as it is.

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Derek it's bad enough what we have at the moment but I really don't want to be watching court cases 24/7 courtesy of the 24 hour news.

The bit that got me was all the couch potatoes not understanding in the OJ trial that just because they got some idea of what the evidence courtesy of media speculation, was that some of the time the jury never got to see the inadmissible evidence that the media could speculate about and they were prevented from seeing any news about the court case so didn't have all the facts unlike the couch potatoes..

No I really don't want it.We have enough pigging reality TV as it is.

What we have at the moment is rarely/minimally regulated leaving the media to quote out of context giving false impressions to the public .what is talked about is a much more regulated system being controlled by the courts(similar to cameras in parliament) nothing like the American system ,and as Derek said if it shows some of the judges up for the incompetent buffoons they are then all the better

Originally Posted by martyh

What we have at the moment is rarely/minimally regulated leaving the media to quote out of context giving false impressions to the public .what is talked about is a much more regulated system being controlled by the courts(similar to cameras in parliament) nothing like the American system ,and as Derek said if it shows some of the judges up for the incompetent buffoons they are then all the better

In Parliament we see the effects of TV cameras on the inmates.They play to the cameras...and I can see a few Judges doing the same..

Originally Posted by Maggy J

In Parliament we see the effects of TV cameras on the inmates.They play to the cameras...and I can see a few Judges doing the same..

which is my point ,in parliament we see some mps playing to the audience and form an impression of them which is reflected come election time ,with judges if they play to the audience then it will rapidly lead to judges losing their jobs as it is much more serious when peoples freedom is at stake ,it will make judges much more accountable to the public and having the judiciary system made a laughing stock on tv won't be tolerated .Justice seen to be done is the basis of our sytem and this will only help

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Pierre

Judge Judy is one of the best things on TV, I need my daily fix of JJ

And nobody as yet has said to her "Who the hell do you think you are talking to?!"

[idi banashapan]

I, for one, would be very interested in watching these if they came to be televised - but only because I study non verbal behaviour and psychology. It would bring a great opportunity for me to get some more first hand study experience of real life situations of truth and deceipt. if they were broadcast live, even better.