Trial by media

This is not including the use of a state-controlled press to criminalize political opponents, but in its commonly understood meaning covers all occasions where the reputation of a person has been drastically affected by ostensibly non-political publications.

The responsibility of the press to confirm reports and leaks about individuals being tried has come under increasing scrutiny and journalists are calling for higher standards.

[8] In the United Kingdom, strict contempt of court regulations restrict the media's reporting of legal proceedings after a person is formally arrested.

These rules are designed so that a defendant receives a fair trial in front of a jury that has not been tainted by prior media coverage.

[10] Furthermore, court security officers are authorized to search for electronic devices that they suspect a juror may have failed to surrender as per the judge's request.