1989-03-24 Comments of Star Tribune.pdf - Minnesota Judicial Branch
1989-03-24 Comments of Star Tribune.pdf - Minnesota Judicial Branch
1989-03-24 Comments of Star Tribune.pdf - Minnesota Judicial Branch
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Result I: Knowing that the proceedings or trial might be<br />
televised did not affect the majority <strong>of</strong> witnesses’ desire to<br />
participate in the trial or their respect for the courts,<br />
For the majority <strong>of</strong> witnesses, 81 percent, knowing the<br />
proceeding might be televised, did not affect their desire to<br />
participate (IV Results, Section E, Table 5).<br />
Eighty one percent report that the presence <strong>of</strong> the<br />
media had no affect on their respect for the courts (IV Results,<br />
Section E, Table 4).<br />
IV. RESULTS<br />
A. Comparison Questions<br />
Table 1<br />
Overall, would YOU favor or oppose allowing<br />
photographic or radio coverage in the courtroom?<br />
Completely in Favor<br />
Slightly in Favor<br />
No Opinion<br />
Slightly Opposed<br />
Completely Opposed<br />
No Response<br />
Total<br />
Judges Attorneys Witnesses<br />
75%<br />
11%<br />
29%<br />
41%<br />
16%<br />
13%<br />
::<br />
0<br />
4%<br />
6%<br />
6%<br />
182<br />
0<br />
26%<br />
19%<br />
26%<br />
0<br />
100% 100% 100%<br />
Table 2<br />
television,<br />
To what extent did the presence <strong>of</strong> operators and equipment in the<br />
courtroom affect the dignity <strong>of</strong> the proceedings?<br />
Greatly Increased<br />
Slightly Increased<br />
No Effect<br />
Slightly Decreased<br />
Greatly Decreased<br />
No Response<br />
Total<br />
Judges Attorneys Media Witnesses<br />
Page 3<br />
2081 0 0<br />
6% 1,;;<br />
56% 76% 8;: 77%<br />
8% 6%<br />
0 12% 0” 0”<br />
8% 0 7% 0<br />
100% 100% 100% 100%