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| Writing or stating that someone was accused of something before they are actually convicted. Journalists use this term to make sure that they are not accusing someone wrongly. |
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| A request for a higher court to review a lower courts decision, for possible legal errors. |
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| A court appearance in which a defendant appears before a judge to hear the official charges. |
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| Taking a person into police custody. |
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| Court cases in which an individual or group sues a defendant to resolve a dispute, or obtain compensation for an injury. |
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| Situation in which a judge decides that a reporter has disobeyed a court order or trial procedure. |
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| A person found guilty in a court of law, either by a judge, jury or both. |
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| Government-approved protection for all forms of intellectual property. This concludes who owns a creative work and prevents others from selling the work as their own. |
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| A charge issued by a grand jury against a defendant. |
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| When journalists (or a publications) does not respect the privacy of their sources and/or uses someones name, photo or words without permission. |
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| This is when you are legally responsible or obligated (sometimes confused with Libel). |
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| Publication of a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someones reputation. |
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| Minor offenses punishable by fines or short jail terms, usually less than a year. |
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| A reporters failure to exercise appropriate care or discretion in a story. |
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| Laws passed by states that allow reporters and the general public to attend all public meetings of governmental agencies. |
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| Laws passed by each state that specify which records and documents of governmental agencies are public. |
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| The party that institutes a lawsuit against another in a civil case. |
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| Legislation that protects reporters by preserving the confidentiality of their notes and sources; enacted by over 30 states. |
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| Defamation of a person by spoken word. |
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| Source of several of these terms |
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| Inside Reporting: A Practical Guide to the Craft of Journalism, by Tim Harrower, McGraw-Hill, 2006. |
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