MMC 4200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Scooter Libby, Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code
30 Oct 2014
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Chapter 11 protection of news sources, notes and tapes (come to. Yes, the court an require someone to reveal a source, if they meet a certain burden or if they meet all of the 3-part test requirements. No clear decision came about the overall protection of sources ( reporter"s privilege ) because of the split decision on this case. 1st amendment protects journalists" right to withhold names unless gov"t satisfies heavy burden overcoming privilege. To give journalists a statutory right to protect sources, notes, and tapes. States sort of compensating for the fact that there is no overall federal shield law. Only covers professional journalists (a person who makes a certain amount of money from the profession) Qualified privilege not to be a witness concerning, and not to disclose the info, including the id of any source the journalist has obtained while gather news. Applies only to info obtained within the normal scope of employment.
