Right To A Fair Trial - Impeding A Fair Trial

Impeding A Fair Trial

A fair trial might be impeded by:

  • Contempt of court (typically by the media or jurors)
  • Witness intimidation
  • Non-disclosure of evidence, through malice or through abuse of State Secrets Privilege (in the USA/) or Public-interest immunity (in the UK)

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