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Shield laws

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004535

Legislation enacted in many U.S. states that protects journalists from being compelled to reveal their confidential sources or unpublished information in court proceedings. These laws aim to uphold the public's right to know by safeguarding the ability of the press to gather and disseminate news without fear of government intrusion. The scope of protection offered by shield laws varies significantly among jurisdictions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004535
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004535",
  "term": "Shield laws",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Legislation enacted in many U.S. states that protects journalists from being compelled to reveal their confidential sources or unpublished information in court proceedings. These laws aim to uphold the public's right to know by safeguarding the ability of the press to gather and disseminate news without fear of government intrusion. The scope of protection offered by shield laws varies significantly among jurisdictions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/shield-laws/"
}

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