To Overturn a Conviction in a Trial That Has Been

question 1

Multiple Choice

To overturn a conviction in a trial that has been televised,the defendant must show

• A)that the use of the electronic recording equipment made a substantial difference in the outcome of the trial.
• B)that the cameras focused on the jurors as well as the other trial participants.
• C)that the television coverage of the trial prejudiced the members of the community against him or her during the trial.
• D)that he or she had not given permission for the proceedings to be televised.

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Definitions:

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1964 Civil Rights Act

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