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Master - Open Courts Compendium
Master - Open Courts Compendium
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I. Introduction: Access rights in the jurisdiction
II. Procedure for asserting right of access to proceedings and records
III. Access to criminal proceedings
IV. Access to criminal court records
IX. Interests often cited in opposing a presumption of access
V. Access to civil proceedings
VI. Access to civil records
VII. Jury and grand jury access
VIII. Proceedings involving minors
X. Special Proceedings
XI. Cameras and other technology in the courtroom
XII. Restrictions on participants in litigation
XIII. Tips for covering courts in the jurisdiction
A. Structure of the court system
B. Contact information for courts in the jurisdictions
C. Obtaining transcripts
D. Covering high-profile cases in the jurisdiction
E. Tips on decorum in courts within the jurisdiction
F. Suggested resources on courts in the jurisdiction
XIII. Tips for covering courts in the jurisdiction
Overview
This will vary by jurisdiction.
MASTER
This will vary by jurisdiction.
‹ E. Restriction on interviews on courthouse grounds
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