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Criminal Justice Standards

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. 

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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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