In Determining Whether a First Amendment-Based Privilege Protects Journalists from Revealing

question 15

Multiple Choice

In determining whether a First Amendment-based privilege protects journalists from revealing confidential information and/or confidential sources in criminal trials in which the defendant is seeking the information,courts must balance the First Amendment against

• A)the Fourth Amendment.
• B)the Sixth Amendment.
• C)both the Fourth Amendment and the Sixth Amendment.
• D)neither the Fourth Amendment nor the Sixth Amendment.

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