Pre Trial Publicity

Question 1

What is the issue with pre trial publicity

Answer 1

Defendants can argue that what the jury have heard or read about their case could prejudice their views

Question 2

What does thomas say about pre trial publicity

Answer 2

Jurors on high profile cases were 70% more likely to recall media coverage than standard cases

Question 3

What does Ruva say about pre trial publicity

Answer 3

320 uni students to act as mock jurors- found negative pre trial publicity led jurors to vote guilty more often