Fair Trial and Public Discourse


    Fair Trial and Public Discourse (Fourth Edition) is the subject of a new set of ABA Criminal Justice Standards approved by the ABA House of Delegates in August 2013.  To go directly to individual "black letter" standards, click on the applicable link in the Table of Contents, below.  For the full text of the publication with commentaries, view HERE . 

    Printed book or E-book containing Commentaries to these Standards can also be purchased. 

    PART I. GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND PURPOSES

    Standard 8-1.1.  Purposes of these Standards

    Standard 8-1.2.  Definitions of Terms Used in these Standards

    PART II.  CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS

    Standard 8-2.1.  Conduct by Lawyers Participating in a Criminal Matter

    Standard 8-2.2.  Specific Guidance Regarding Prosecutorial Statements

    Standard 8-2.3.  Specific Guidance Regarding Defense Statements

    Standard 8-2.4.  Statements by Legal Commentators and Consultants

    PART III.  CONDUCT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN CRIMINAL CASES

    Standard 8-3.1.  Extrajudicial Statements and Disclosure of Information by Law Enforcement

    Standard 8-3.2.  Conduct with Respect to an Individual in Custody

    PART IV.  CONDUCT OF JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL IN CRIMINAL CASES

    Standard 8-4.1.  Extrajudicial Statements and Disclosure of Information by Court Personnel

    PART V.  CONDUCT OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES

    Standard 8-5.1.  Prior Restraints

    Standard 8-5.2.  Public Access to Judicial Proceedings and Related Documents and Exhibits

    Standard 8-5.3.  Mitigating the Effects of Publicity on the Fairness of a Trial

    Standard 8-5.4.  Voir Dire

    Standard 8-5.5.  Cautionary Jury Instructions

    Standard 8-5.6.  Plans for Accommodating Public Interest in a Criminal Matter

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