Discuss the Effects of Media Coverage on Perceptions of Defendants

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Essay

Discuss the effects of media coverage on perceptions of defendants.What is the relation between amount of pre-trial publicity and likelihood of conviction? What strategy do government officials use? How successful are attempts to screen only for jurors who have not seen media reports? What have other countries done to reduce the influence of media?

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear, involved in sound vibration analysis and plays a key role in hearing.

Olfactory Lobe

Part of the brain responsible for processing smell; it receives olfactory information from the nose.

Hammer

A tool typically used to drive nails into, or pull them out of, some other object, generally involving a handle attached to a heavy head.

Anvil

a heavy iron block typically used in forging or metalworking as a surface upon which metal can be hammered and shaped.