Social media in the courtroom : a new era for criminal justice? / Thaddeus A. Hoffmeister.
2014
KF390.5.C6 H64 2014 (Map It)
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Title
Social media in the courtroom : a new era for criminal justice? / Thaddeus A. Hoffmeister.
Published
Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2014]
Copyright
©2014
Call Number
KF390.5.C6 H64 2014
ISBN
9781440830051 (hardback)
1440830053 (hardback)
9781440830068 (ebook)
1440830061 (ebook)
1440830053 (hardback)
9781440830068 (ebook)
1440830061 (ebook)
Description
xxvii, 206 pages ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)876833511
Summary
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-200) and index.
Record Appears in
Gift
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Gift
The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Table of Contents
Preface
xi
Social Media vs. Other Forms of Communication
xiii
Introduction
xix
Social Media Platforms
xxi
Blog
xxii
Craigslist
xxii
Facebook
xxii
Foursquare
xxiii
LinkedIn
xxiii
Myspace
xxiii
Pinterest
xxiv
Reddit
xxiv
Second Life
xxiv
Twitter
xxv
YouTube
xxv
Social Media Denned and Classified
xxv
pt. I
Individuals
1
1.
Crime Victims
3
2.
Virtual Deputies
7
Reluctant Virtual Deputies
9
3.
Criminal Defendants
13
Category I Crimes (Relaying Information)
14
Online Category I Crimes
15
Offline Category I Crimes
31
Category LT Crimes (Gathering Information)
34
Modern Category II Crimes
34
Traditional Category II Crimes
35
Challenges of Preventing and Prosecuting Social Media Crimes
36
Criminal Penalties Targeting Social Media Use
37
Sentencing Enhancements
39
Ban
39
Monitoring
45
Digital Scarlet Letter
47
4.
Jurors
49
Juror Communications
49
Why Jurors Discuss the Case
52
Limiting or Controlling Juror Communications
54
pt. II
Law Enforcement
57
5.
Community Relations
59
6.
Prevention, Apprehension, and Investigation
63
Prevention
63
Apprehension
64
Investigation
66
Fourth Amendment
69
Fifth Amendment
77
pt. III
Attorneys
83
7.
Obtaining Social Media Information
85
Independent Research
87
Social Media Users and Providers
89
Content Information
91
Noncontent Information
93
Motion to Quash
94
Discovery
96
8.
Using Social Media
99
Inside the Courtroom
99
Outside the Courtroom
105
Investigating Jurors
108
Subpoenaing a Juror's Social Media Information
110
9.
Ethical Implications of Using and Obtaining Social Media
113
On the Job
116
Witnesses and Jurors
117
Clients
121
Friends and the General Public
125
Advertising
125
Commentary
127
Off the Job
130
pt. IV
Judges
135
10.
Personal Use and Ethics
137
General Public
137
Private Individuals
138
Independent Research
142
11.
Inside the Courtroom
145
Regulating Others
145
12.
Admitting Social Media into Evidence
151
Relevance
152
Authentication
154
Access and Control
156
Distinctive Characteristics
156
Hearsay
161
Best Evidence Rule
162
Character Evidence
163
Conclusion
165
Appendix A
Sample Preservation Request Letter (Law Enforcement)
169
Appendix B
Sample Preservation Request Letter (Defense Counsel)
171
Appendix C
Subpoena Point of Contact
173
Appendix D
Model Instructions
174
Notes
177
Index
201