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How do cameras in the courts arouse controversy about the right of privacy? What?

How do cameras in the courts arouse controversy about the right of privacy? What about the constitutionality of cameras in the courtroom? Please be helpful, if you aren't going to help, please don't answer.

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1. well the immediate problem I see with the cameras....would be when they are used for example, if the case was a rape case and the rape victim has to get on the stand to testify to the gory details of what happened this would be almost like being raped twice. Think of the last time you had sex...now think of sharing EVERY detail of this with billions of strangers AND YOUR MOTHER. OR A gang murder with a witness that is reluctant since he or she does not have to guess what happens to people that this gang does not like so he testifies and now his homies know who the next target is for the latest crime. OR a jury that is not sequestered On and on and this is just assuming that all the players (judges, attorney's etc) arent playing to the cameras to futher their political careers ala OJ simpson
2. The controversy may arise that even though court proceeding are a matter of public record.Certain defamatory, argumentative and unrelated (dirty laundry) points are stricken from such records, at the discretion of the judge...and unless they edit the videos to the same extent, these points would be an invasion of peoples privacy if also made publically available. And if editing does take place then the videos could not be perceived as a true source of information, as the editors guidlines may allow for personal interpretations to be viewed. This point could be argued pro and con forever. A lot would depend on the proceedings outcome. Good luck...I am sure that this will strike a cord of interesting comments.