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You can’t see how there are legal and ethical issues with publish the name and photo of, say, a murder victim? Likely the details will become public informatio
by TheSpiceIsLife 7y ago
You can’t see how there are legal and ethical issues with publish the name and photo of, say, a murder victim?
Likely the details will become public information as a matter of course as the investigation and possible court case evolve, but “no issue” seems a stretch.
- danso 7y agoNo, I don't see those issue, at least in the U.S. Are you under the impression that the media is barred or discouraged from reporting when a murder happens, or who the victim is? * What would be the legal basis for that? As a recent example, 5 people were murdered in Milwaukee in a mass shooting on Wednesday. On Thursday, the identities of all 5 victims were released and publicized: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/28/milwaukee-shooting-co-workers-killed-molson-coors-identified/4901227002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/28/milwau... edit: *added "or who the victim is"
- TheSpiceIsLife 7y agoOk, not from the US, thanks for clarify.
- danso 7y agoNo problem, I'm glad I remembered to not assume everyone here is U.S.-based
- reaperducer 7y agoYou can’t see how there are legal and ethical issues with publish the name and photo of, say, a murder victim? Ethical issues, yes. Legal issues, no. In the Untied States, publishing the name of a murder victim is not illegal. It's a matter of public record.