<P> Gag orders are sometimes used in an attempt to assure a fair trial by preventing prejudicial pre-trial publicity , although their use for this purpose is controversial since they are a potentially unconstitutional prior restraint that can lead to the press 's using less reliable sources such as off - the - record statements and second - or third - hand accounts . </P>
<P> Gag orders are sometimes used in an attempt to assure a fair trial by preventing prejudicial pre-trial publicity , although their use for this purpose is controversial since they are a potentially unconstitutional prior restraint that can lead to the press 's using less reliable sources such as off - the - record statements and second - or third - hand accounts . </P>
when might a gag order be imposed in a trial
when might a gag order be imposed in a trial
to assure a fair trial by preventing prejudicial pre-trial publicity
to assure a fair trial by preventing prejudicial pre-trial publicity