Audio-visual coverage of courts / Daniel Stepniak.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-485) and index.

1. Introduction -- A. An overview of the history of the debate -- B. Current issues of the debate -- C. The key arguments -- D. Structure -- E. Scope and terminology -- 2. United Kingdom -- A. Introduction -- B. The Caplan Report -- C. Towards greater openness of justice -- D. Broadcast of parliamentary proceedings -- E. First broadcasts of judicial proceedings -- F. Relaxation of the Scottish common law prohibition -- G. Impact of the broadcast of overseas trials -- H. House of Lords broadcasts -- I. The Lockerbie trial and appeal -- J. Televised public inquiries -- K. Implications of recent rulings for current restrictions and statutory prohibitions -- L. Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on rights and UK judges -- M. Pilot recording of appeal proceedings and public consultation -- N. Conclusion -- 3. Key American experiences -- A. Introduction -- B. Early concerns regarding court reporting -- C. Televising as a constitutional right -- D. Experiences of state jurisdictions -- E. Streaming or webcasting of state courts -- F. Experiences of US federal courts -- G. Conclusion -- 4. Canada -- A. Introduction -- B. Appeal courts -- C. Coverage of trial proceedings -- D. Rights -- E. General implications and issues -- 5. Australia -- A. Introduction -- B. Restrictions on courtroom broadcasting -- C. Features distinguishing Australia's experiences -- D. Early experiences of Australian courts -- E. Specific experiences of Australian courts -- F. Quasi-judicial and parliamentary experiences with televising -- G. What do Australian experiences with televising reveal? -- 6. New Zealand -- A. Introduction -- B. Decision to undertake an experiment -- C. The Pilot Programme -- D. Evaluation -- E. Recent studies -- F. Post-Pilot Programme developments -- G. Conclusion -- 7. Comparative analysis of findings and conclusions -- A. Introduction -- B. Evidence as to effects -- C. Determinative factors -- D. Conclusion -- Appendices -- 1. Persons Consulted -- 2. Guidelines for Electronic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings, Western Australian Courts (1996).

"Researched over a period of 15 years by an author who has personally participated in the debate internationally, Audio-Visual Coverage of Courts is the first book to undertake a comprehensive comparative study of televised court proceedings in Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Exhaustive in his identification and analysis of relevant law and key developments, Daniel Stepniak draws on hitherto unpublished primary sources to undertake a largely unprecedented examination of the experiences of non-US courts. Through analysis of the regulation of audio-visual reporting, the author outlines a theoretical framework and proven action plan for the attainment of the potential benefits of audio-visual coverage, arguing that technological advances, acknowledgement of legally enforceable rights and, above all, judicial recognition of courts' vested interest in facilitating coverage in order to promote greater public access and understanding of judicial proceedings, have led audio-visual coverage to be increasingly perceived as desirable."--Publisher's website.

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