Social media in the courtroom
Subtitle: a new era for criminal justice?
By: Thaddeus A. Hoffmeister
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781440830051
Subjects: Trial practice; Criminal Evidence; Law and legislation; Online social networks
Description: "Social media hasn't just changed society--it's changing the way in which criminal law is prosecuted, defended, and adjudicated. This fascinating book explains how"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-200) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface :; title: Social media vs. other forms of communication -- -- Introduction :; title: Social media platforms --; title: Social media defined and classified -- -- Part I. Individuals; title: Crime victims --; title: Virtual deputies --; title: Criminal defendants --; title: Jurors -- -- Part II.; title: Law enforcement --; title: Community relations --; title: Prevention, apprehension, and investigation -- -- Part III.; title: Attorneys --; title: Obtaining social media information --; title: Using social media --; title: Ethical implications of using and obtaining social media -- -- Part IV.; title: Judges --; title: Personal use and ethics --; title: Inside the courtroom --; title: Admitting social media into evidence.