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A Journalist's Guide to the Federal Courts

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS

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A

Journalist's Guide

to the

Federal Courts

Administrative Office of the United States Courts Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building Washington D.C. 20544

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Contents

Introduction

Federal Court: Media Basics

Media Access in Brief Recording and Broadcasting Electronic Devices

Courthouse Contacts

Judges Clerk of Court's Office Lawyers Jurors Other District Court Personnel

Accessing Court Documents

Online Access Older Documents User Fees Sealed Documents and Closed Hearings

District Courts

Reporting on Criminal Cases Investigations and Related Documents Grand Juries and Indictments Felony Preliminary Proceedings Criminal Complaints and Informations Pretrial Motions Guilty Pleas

Covering Criminal Trials The Jury Opening Statements Witnesses Exhibits, Transcripts, and Courtroom Audio Motion to Acquit Closing Arguments Jury Instructions, Deliberations, and the Verdict

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