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1. Lowest court handles: Tickets - civil matter - Misdemeanor - Felonies






2. Permission given by SCOTUS to allow a case to be appealed






3. Federal if between two states (although try to get it back to states) - telecommunications - crossing state lines - anything violating state law






4. The right of an individual to a speedy trial by an impartial jury - to be informed of the changes against them - to confront witnesses - the right to have compulsory proceedings to obtain witnesses in their favor - and the right to have assistance of






5. An order issued by the court to prevent attorneys and witnesses from discussing the case outside the courtroom - or reporters from publishing information obtained during a court proceeding.






6. Undercover efforts by news organizations could be prosecuted not for defamation - but possibly for things like breach of duty or loyalty.






7. Michigan is in ____ district court in ____ -____






8. For purposes of divorce - there may be some elements of a public person's private life that make them a private figure.






9. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.






10. The First Amendment protects college students' freedom of expression - and the Hazelwood case should not be applied to college media.






11. A proper search warrant could be applied to a newspaper as well as to anyone else without necessarily violating the First Amendment rights to freedom of the press.






12. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






13. Michigan court trials have to remain open. Parts can be closed - but never all of the trial. M.C.L.A 750.520k only applies to pre-trial hearings.






14. (Privacy)a. Very close to libel - If you're a public official/figure you have the actual malice rule - Portraying someone in a lie - Truth is a defense - Consent is a defense - Public newsworthy event is okay






15. For presidential searches - MI supreme court ruled universities are 4th arm of government - and must conduct search in public.






16. Recognized first amendment right of privacy for private figures against media.






17. In an invasion of privacy tort - an action that characterizes a person falsely. Often the person is misrepresented by quoting out of context - the careless use of photos or cutlines - or by using a picture from one story as a picture for another.






18. (privacy) There are areas around you that are a 'zone of privacy'






19. Institutes procedures to ensure every citizen has the right to access government documents - as well as the right to inspect and receive copies of records from state and local government bodies.






20. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.






21. Set the standard in MI that negligence is needed to prove libel - as the legislature had not acted.






22. NYT actual malice standard does not extend to private figures. However - it's up to the states to determine what a private figure is - and there's a new standard that says you have to prove harm and damages.






23. Spoken defamation which causes injury to a person's reputation






24. The press has no greater constitutional right to access penal facilities than any member of the general public






25. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments






26. An invasion of privacy tort which occurs when information about a person's private life is published - and there is not relevant newsworthy tie.






27. The declaration of a final judgment based on the evidence presented






28. If a publication accurately prints something from a false public record document - they cannot be sued for libel.






29. If you get the information from outside sources - you can publish it. MCL 750.520k does not constitute an unlawful prior restraint on publication. Rather - the statute directs that the court file be withheld from the public






30. Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency - 2. Intrusion on physical solitude - 3. False light - 4. Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit - 5. Right to publicity






31. Opinion - privilege - fair comment - truth - constitutional defenses






32. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.






33. Private members of society are not required by the First Amendment to meet the 'actual malice' standard in order to recover damage.

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34. (privacy) Ex. Beyonce has a thing of Ocean Spray orange juice. Ocean Spray uses the photo as a marketing campaign. Beyonce could go after them.

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35. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'






36. A form of qualified privilege which gives the media the right to publish articles as long as opinions are based on relevent facts. These aretiles include opinion - columns - editorials - book reviews - movie reviews - etc.






37. Newspaper must have known material falsity - material falsity became standard of proof in Michigan.






38. Written defamation which causes injury to another's reputation






39. Under FOIA - personell records may be released - subject to 'appropriate redactions.'






40. For purposes of defamation - a person who has thrust themself into the spotlight and has the power to gain media publicity. these individuals must prove actual malice to prevail in a libel suit






41. Police have to disclose incident report records. Do have to keep submitting FOIAs.






42. No liability for publishing information that was lawfully obtained.






43. A constructive trust is a proper manner of relinquishing the profits of one who abuses a confidential position.






44. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






45. Enforced freelancer/copyright actions - and publishers who were doing more than compile the stories had to pay the reporters. Electronic publications (putting it online) makes it a new publication.






46. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






47. If a statement 'results in a material change in the meaning conveyed by the statement -' the person who says it can be sued for libel.






48. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






49. A reporter has a qualified privilege to report on controversial matters of public interest using reputable sources.






50. In an invasion of privacy tort - the right an individual has to profit from their likeness - or to prevent others from gaining value for their own commercial benefit







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