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Journalism Law

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






2. Civil cases when the amount in dispute is less than $25 -000






3. US Supreme court allows inquiry into a reporters state of mind when making decisions about what to include and what not to include.






4. MI Supreme Court ruled directory information of teachers cannot be disclosed. (home address and phone number)






5. Upon the request of the counsel or the victim - you can order that the names of the victim and actor and details of the alleged offense be suppressed until such time as the actor is arraigned - the charge is dismissed - or the case is otherwise concl






6. Requires certain information held by various federal and state agencies to be made available to the public unless the information falls under one of the exemptions.






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






8. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.






9. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape






10. (privacy) a. Because of who you are - you have a right to profit from your image b. Endorsements






11. 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






12. 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.






13. What is shot in public place is fine - but if there is intrusion on physical solitude it is not protected.






14. Even though university foundations are privately incorporated - they might be subject to comply with FOIA and OMA if the majority of funding comes from the university.






15. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court






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






17. 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.






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






19. The burden of proof imposed on public officials extends to anyone involved in a matter of public concern - regardless of whether they were famous or unknown.






20. If an ongoing - criminal investigation is actively underway - discretion may be used under the exemption claim in FOIA to withhold some documents.






21. 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






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






23. Plaintiffs are not entitled to an order unmasking an anonymous author when the statements in question cannot support a cause of action for defamation.






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






25. First Amendment protects even false statements about the conduct of public officials except when statements are made with knowledge that they are false or in reckless disregard of their truth or falsity. (actual malice)






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






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






28. Reading of the charges against a person






29. The power of authority of a particular court to hear and adjudicate matters in dispute






30. This protects the media from liability of defamatory statements made during official proceedings. The published story must be a fair and accurate account of what happened.






31. Qualified privilege allows newspapers to report on both sides of a story as long as the sources are qualified. Created doctrine of neutral reportage






32. 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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33. Reporters have no greater rights than any other citizen - there is no reporter shield from grand jury testifying. If you're attempting to harass - then reporters are protected and do not have to testify.






34. To claim exemption for investigative records - they must show how disclosure would interfere with proceedings. The burden of proof is on the party claiming exemption.






35. There is a first amendment right of access to the public to cover and attend trials.






36. NYT actual malice rule is extended form just public officials to include public figures






37. If the information is lawfully obtained - the defendant can't be held in contempt of court.






38. Limited decision. Closure of preliminary hearing is unconstitutional in California because they act as mini trials to ensure defendants right to a fair trial. Unique to that state however.






39. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






40. 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






41. Broadcasters are immune from liability if political candidates defame someone while under section 315






42. A court created device to weed out inadmissible evidence in advance of trial






43. The Sixth Amendment rights of a defendant outweigh the First Amendment of the press in cases where the press can have prejudicial outcome of the defendant's trial.






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






45. 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.






46. For the purpose of defamation - a person who does not have regular - continuing access to the media - or on matters of public controversy. These individuals have a lesser burden of proof under most state libel laws.






47. There is a First amendment right of access to trials

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






49. Only in Massachusetts - you can close a preliminary hearing if the case is a sexual assault case.






50. A decision of a court that is recognized as an authority in deciding cases which deal with similar or identical questions of law.