Sunday, January 15, 2006
TV crime dramas 'distort jurors' view of US justice'
Scotsman.com: "JURORS in the United States are having their expectations distorted by popular television shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Law & Order, legal experts believe.
The influence of the two hit shows has permeated American law to such an extent that lawyers are now asking would-be jurors whether they watch the programmes, then changing strategies depending on the answers. "
The influence of the two hit shows has permeated American law to such an extent that lawyers are now asking would-be jurors whether they watch the programmes, then changing strategies depending on the answers. "