CSI Taking Over Courtrooms
Hmm, apparently, all crimes can’t be solved in just an hour. The CSI crew may disagree, but real-life lawyers wouldn’t. And they’re getting kind of tired of the influence the show has on jurors.
This raises an interesting question: just how pervasive is television? How much do we let it into our lives, and do we allow it to dictate our actions and beliefs?
The full article is here.
The influence of the “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Law & Order” franchises has permeated American law.
Lawyers ask would-be jurors whether they watch the shows and then change strategies depending on the answers. Law schools maintain video libraries of the programs as teaching tools and even analyze the plot lines in class.
Which side benefits the most — prosecutors or defense attorneys — is debatable. While “Law & Order” glamorizes prosecutors, “CSI” can set standards for the infallibility of forensic evidence that prosecutors can’t often meet — a science-solves-all formula that millions of viewers may bring to jury service.
(Thanks to Arieanna for the link.)
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