Media Trials and Criminal Justice in India

Media Trials and Criminal Justice in India

Author: Dr.V.V.L.N. Sastry

Publisher: Idea Publishing

Published: 2020-05-11

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13:

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Media in India has become a public court that is interfering with court proceedings. Media influence people’s talk at a given time and place. Media influences the population’s opinion regarding situations in the society. The media reflects people’s diverse perceptions of unlike situations. Media presents stories in a manner that will capture the public’s attention regarding the situations. Recently, the media has also been involved in criminal justice trials, especially high-profile cases. This has been said to interfere with the criminal justice process, including witness testimony and the evidence collected in a given case. There is a widespread concern that criminal justice processes should be handled carefully by the media. The current study was conducted to examine the influence of media on the criminal justice system in India. The study examined the relationship between court verdicts and media trials in India. The narrative policy framework was used to guide the study. Data were gathered from a variety of sources, including the court cases and the related verdicts picked up by the media as media trials from 2005 to 2015. Findings indicated that media interference affects the Indian criminal justice system, often adversely. Findings may be used to help public policymaking bodies formulate media guidelines about reporting crime and the justice system in India. Findings may also be used to bolster public confidence in the judicial system in India.


MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS

MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS

Author: M. NEELAMALAR

Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Published: 2009-11-03

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 8120339746

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Designed as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students of journalism, mass communication, visual communi-cation, electronic media and other related media courses, this compact text provides a detailed description of the rules, acts and ethics concerning print, electronic, film and advertising media as prevalent in India. The book begins with the history of media law in India and discusses the specific provisions in the Constitution of India which are essential for a journalist to know. It then goes on to define the concepts of freedom of media, defamation and Intellectual Property Rights. Besides, the text discusses in detail the provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code relevant to the media. In addition to covering different types of cyber crimes such as hacking, cracking and e-mail bombing, it includes regulations related to film media and advertising. Finally, the book throws light on media law concerning women and children. The book also includes several important cases to enable students to relate various acts and regulations to real-life situations. Besides students, journalists and other media professionals who cover courts and law-related beats would also find this book immensely valuable.


The Right to a Fair Trial in International Law

The Right to a Fair Trial in International Law

Author: Amal Clooney

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2021-02-11

Total Pages: 1057

ISBN-13: 0198808399

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This book provides a comprehensive explanation of what the right to a fair trial means in practice under international law. Focus on factual scenarios that practitioners may, it brings together sources and cases that define the right to a fair trial in criminal proceedings.


Policing

Policing

Author: Tim Newburn

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 9781472566096

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"Bringing together a range of leading social scientists and criminologists, this volume explores a number of key themes raised by the work of Robert Reiner. Arguably the leading policing scholar of his generation, Reiner's work over some 40 years has ranged broadly in this field, taking in the study of police history, culture, organisation, elites and relationships with the media. Always carefully situated within an analysis of the changing socio-political circumstances of policing and crime control, Robert Reiner's scholarship has been path-breaking in its impact. The 13 original essays in this volume are testament to Reiner's influence. Although reflecting the primarily British bent within his work, the essays also draw on contributors from Australia, Europe, South Africa and the United States to explore some of the leading debates of the moment. These include, but are not limited to, the impact of neo-liberalism on crime control and the challenges for modern social democracy; police culture, equality and political economy; new media and the future of policing; youth, policing and democracy, and the challenges and possibilities posed by globalisation in the fields of policing and security"--Provided by publisher.


Trials of Truth

Trials of Truth

Author: Pinky Anand

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2018-01-28

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9387326594

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A close look at criminal cases that shocked the country Drawing on her vast experience as a senior advocate and Additional Solicitor General at the Supreme Court, Pinky Anand examines criminal cases that have captured public interest. Breaking down each aspect of cases such as the Nirbhaya rape, the Nanavati murder, the Nithari killings and others, she gives us an inside look and lawyer's perspective into the manner of legal proceedings, strategies employed by legal counsel on both sides and the rigour with which courts come to verdicts. Even years after they have been tried in court, these instances are cemented in people's memories on account of either their brutality, the trials or the landmark judgments they resulted in. Anand's insights not only delve into the finer details but also provide context to the cases that have had a lasting impact on society as well as legal institutions.


Appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court of India

Appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court of India

Author: Arghya Sengupta

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780199096992

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In Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India, the Supreme Court of India, by majority, struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), established to appoint judges to the Supreme Court of India and High Courts. Unsurprisingly, the NJAC judgment has been the subject of a deeply polarized debate in the public sphere and academia. The essays in this volume analyse the NJAC judgment, and provide a rich context to it, in terms of philosophical, comparative, and constitutional issues that underpin it. The work traces the history of judicial appointments in India; analyses constitutional principles behind selecting judges and their application in the NJAC Case; and comparatively examines the judicial appointments process in six foreign jurisdictions, enquiring into what makes a good judge and an effective appointments process.


CHANGING DIMENSIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW Edition II

CHANGING DIMENSIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW Edition II

Author: Dr. Ashu Dhiman & Mr. Param Bhamra

Publisher: Ashok Yakkaldevi

Published: 2022-02-04

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1678142395

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Marital Rape is a phenomenon which has become a cruel reality in today’s time. It is the non-consensual act of violent perversion by a husband against her wife where she is physically and sexually abused. Marriage, which was considered as a sacred institution has become a walled room within which a women’s dignity and modesty is outraged with complete authority and power imposed upon her by her husband. This paper considers the various aspects and faces of marital rape, the law relating to marital rape, and a comparison with the laws in other countries like the US and England. It also focuses on the Indian cases where the women have been denied protection against sexual exploitation from their husband.


Amnesty International Fair Trial Manual

Amnesty International Fair Trial Manual

Author: Amnesty International

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780862104849

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"A practical and authoritative guide to international and regional standards for fair trial. These standards set out minimum guarantees designed to protect the right to a fair trial in criminal proceedings. The Manual explains how fair trial rights have been interpreted by human rights bodies and by international courts. It covers rights before and during trial, and during appeals. It also covers special cases, including death penalty trials, cases brought against children, and fair trial rights during armed conflict"--