Law Practice
Dec. 25, 2007
Media-Conscious Jurors Expect Court to be a Live Show
Justice is necessarily swift in prime time, where a lull in action could mean a drop in ratings. While most real-life jurors know their courtroom stints will last longer than an episode of "Law & Order," court observers say television legal dramas are influencing the public's expectations of how a case should be tried.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - A suspect is in custody just minutes after police clear the murder scene. There's a swift arraignment and before long, jurors are seated and ready to hear the case.
After a quick parade of witnesses, maybe some DNA evidence and a few minutes worth of emotional closing arguments, the jury has reached a verdict.
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