Criminal Law-The Press
Some criminal cases attract a good deal of press coverage. If the press coverage has been so intensive that the local pool of potential jurors has been influenced, it is conceivable that the case could be moved from that jurisdiction to another locale where the press coverage has not been as intense. The press cannot be excluded from a criminal proceeding involving an adult. The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the accused the right to a public trial and likewise, the First Amendment guarantees the right of the public and the press to attend criminal trials. However, most courts in the U.S. do restrict the use of cameras in the courtroom. This is generally considered to be a means of controlling conduct in the courtroom and is not necessarily intended to restrict the right of the press to be present.
