Live telecast of the criminal trials is shown by certain countries to allow their public an opportunity to watch them. Although there are valid explanations for the either side, however, in my view, these proceedings have shown more negative outcomes than the positive effects on the society.
To begin with, these proceedings create awareness among the people regarding the country’s various legislative rules and regulations, human rights protection acts, and criminal acts along with the procedures involved in such trials. For instance, a crime committed in the self defence is not punishable. Secondly, the judiciary can be corrupt in some countries, however, broadcasting these proceedings for the public would be a step towards bringing the transparency and the fairness in the judicial system.
Nevertheless, the downside of this practice has more adverse results. The public can form their opinions from the biased mass media presentations and the lack of proper legal understandings which can further affect the decision outcome and thus, subsequently hinder the delivery of justice in the trial. Moreover, some people can get readily influenced by these hearings, which can teach them criminal ways to commit the crime, violate the rules, and escape from the loopholes in the judicial system. Another imperative concern is that the victim or culprit can be a young child or adolescent. In both the cases, they might face bullying or isolation from the society which can make them the most vulnerable to the psychological disturbances in their lives.
To recapitulate, I opine that regardless of the benefits, the serious consequences can be seen in the society in the form of mental disturbances and misinterpretations of the legal system which can further lead to an increase in the violence.
Live
telecast of the criminal trials
is shown
by certain countries to
allow
their public an opportunity to
watch
them. Although there are valid explanations for the either side,
however
, in my view, these proceedings have shown more
negative
outcomes than the
positive
effects on the society.
To
begin
with, these proceedings create awareness among the
people
regarding the country’s various legislative
rules
and regulations, human rights protection acts, and criminal acts along with the procedures involved in such trials.
For instance
, a crime committed in the
self defence
is not punishable.
Secondly
, the judiciary can be corrupt in
some
countries,
however
, broadcasting these proceedings for the public would be a step towards bringing the transparency and the fairness in the judicial system.
Nevertheless
, the downside of this practice has more adverse results. The public can form their opinions from the biased mass media presentations and the lack of proper legal understandings which can
further
affect the decision outcome and
thus
,
subsequently
hinder the delivery of justice in the trial.
Moreover
,
some
people
can
get
readily
influenced by these hearings, which can teach them criminal ways to commit the crime, violate the
rules
, and escape from the loopholes in the judicial system. Another imperative concern is that the victim or culprit can be a young child or adolescent. In both the cases, they might face bullying or isolation from the society which can
make
them the most vulnerable to the psychological disturbances in their
lives
.
To recapitulate, I opine that regardless of the benefits, the serious consequences can be
seen
in the society in the form of mental disturbances and misinterpretations of the legal system which can
further
lead to an increase in the violence.