Journalists' Privilege To Withhold Information in Judicial and Legislative Proceedings

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Traces the development of the Supreme Court case which holds that journalists have no privilege to refuse to testify before a grand jury, and considers later lower court rulings not involving a gra...

Traces the development of the Supreme Court case which holds that journalists have no privilege to refuse to testify before a grand jury, and considers later lower court rulings not involving a grand jury. Discusses pros and cons of a Federal shield law for journalists, and legal issues involved. Presents texts of all State shield laws, and related bills introduced in the 94th-95th Congresses.

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