Covering the courts : a handbook for journalists / S.L. Alexander.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. The Judicial System -- Free Press/Fair Trial -- Cameras in Courts -- 3. Criminal Procedure -- The Pre-Trial Process -- The Trial -- Post-Trial Proceedings -- 4. Civil Procedure -- The Civil Trial -- Federal Courts and Special Court Proceedings -- 5. Criminal Cases: Pre-Trial Coverage -- Access to Records -- Grand Jury Proceedings -- Hearings and Plea Bargains -- 6. Criminal Cases: The Trial -- Who's Who in the Courtroom -- Trial Procedure -- 7. Criminal Cases: Post-Trial Activity -- Sentencing -- Appeals -- 8. Civil Cases -- 9. Cameras in Courtrooms -- Development of Courtroom Cameras -- Guidelines for Courtroom Cameras -- 10. Covering the Courts -- Working with Lawyers -- Working with Judges -- Enterprise Stories -- Conclusion -- App. A. Codes of Ethics -- App. B. Canons, Standards, and Rules -- App. C. Guidelines for Coverage.