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Avalanche Or Undue Alarm? An Empirical Study Of Subpoenas Received By The News Media, Ronnell Anderson Jones
Avalanche Or Undue Alarm? An Empirical Study Of Subpoenas Received By The News Media, Ronnell Anderson Jones
Utah Law Faculty Scholarship
For more than 30 years, proponents and opponents of a federal reporter's shield law have debated the necessity of a privilege for members of the news media and have disagreed sharply about the frequency with which subpoenas are issued to the press. Most recently, in the wake of several high-profile contempt cases, proponents have pointed to a perceived "avalanche" of subpoenas, while opponents have contended that the receipt of subpoenas by reporters remains very rare. This article summarizes the results of an empirical study on the question. The study gathered data on subpoenas received by daily newspapers and network-affiliated television …
Brain Images As Legal Evidence, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Adina Roskies, Teneille R. Brown, Emily Murphy
Brain Images As Legal Evidence, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Adina Roskies, Teneille R. Brown, Emily Murphy
Utah Law Faculty Scholarship
This paper explores whether brain images may be admitted as evidence in criminal trials under Federal Rule of Evidence 403, which weighs probative value against the danger of being prejudicial, confusing, or misleading to fact finders. The paper summarizes and evaluates recent empirical research relevant to these issues. We argue that currently the probative value of neuroimages for criminal responsibility is minimal, and there is some evidence of their potential to be prejudicial or misleading. We also propose experiments that will directly assess how jurors are influenced by brain images.