Violence in the Media and Its Influence on Criminal Defense
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland & Co.
Published: July 2, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780786429516
Subjects: Juvenile offenders; Media Studies; Violence in Society; Criminal Law; Mass Communication Media And Society; Law; Sociology; Reference / General; Criminal Procedure; Defense (Criminal procedure); Influence; Mass media; Violence in mass media
Description: "A look at media violence and its possible influence on viewers, this book examines how the "media made me do it" defense has affected today's courtrooms. Highly publicized cases, that used media influence as part of their defense, are discussed in detail. Other topics include the creation and maintenance of rating systems, parental involvement and ultimate responsibility"--Provided by publisher.