Talking about jurors being known, I don't think jury selection should be broadcast. I'm watching the Z trial and some of these potentials will never be picked but all can hear their voices and their views. They're on live internet feed answering pretty personal questions including racial view/issues, jobs, what TV channels they watch and newspapers they read and how frequently. A lot of personal info. I don't need to hear all of that live. Don't get me wrong, it's interesting for sure, but I think it's an invasion of privacy for citizens who are just doing their civic duty showing up because they were summoned. So we hear from them during this process, then they're shrouded in secrecy once the trial starts but the newspeople all know what they said and can play the tapes back afterwards. IDK. Seems odd and unnecessary to have this process so open.
I haven't been watching any of it, but that strikes me as much worse. They have no choice but to show up for jury duty. Jurors who give interviews, after the trial, are doing that through their own free will.
Agree, SF....dont think it should be televised even the audio...I know its public info, but whenever anything is televised like that and they know it....it seems to me that some of their views might be altered slightly so as not to embarrass themselves or be more politically correct.
Plus, what you said the personal views that get outed....its almost like some of the jurors are on trial sometimes...lol.
Like TW said...they have no choice at this point. After the trial they do and thats different.