This article delves into the intricacies of the right to a public trial within the United States criminal justice process, offering a comprehensive examination from its constitutional foundations to contemporary challenges. The introduction contextualizes the significance of this right in upholding democratic values, while the first section explores its constitutional underpinning through a scrutiny of
In its modern use, freedom of speech means the freedom of communicating in a variety of formats, including but not limited to the spoken word. The right to communicate may vary from one medium to another, and when scholars and jurists discuss free speech, they focus on a broader freedom to communicate, rather than on
In 1990, only 13 countries had laws recognizing a right to access information held by public bodies, which has variously been called the right to know and freedom of information, among other things. As of the time of writing, the number is approaching 70 countries, and many of the new constitutions adopted since 1990 recognize
One of the fundamental goals of a legal system is to establish standards in reconciling competing social interests by weighing their relative values in a society. The same is applied to a society’s libel laws, which provide a peaceful means for individuals to obtain vindication and compensation for their reputational harm and related losses. Therefore
One efficient way to resolve libel disputes out of court is to correct stories in the media. Prompt and timely correction can mitigate the extent of damages caused by the media’s violation of a person’s reputation. Correction is far better as a means to regain an injured reputation than any other means from government or