1983), the North Dakota Supreme Court noted, “The press serves to guarantee the fairness of trials and to bring to bear the beneficial effects of public scrutiny upon the administration of justice.” Additionally, in State v. Crucially, the right to a public trial is for the benefit of the defendant, not the public. Quoting the United States Supreme Court, in Dickinson Newspapers, Inc. The North Dakota Supreme Court has consistently expressed a policy of openness in all judicial proceedings. Tips for covering courts in the jurisdiction Cameras and other technology in the courtroomĬ. Interests often cited in opposing a presumption of accessī. Media standing to challenge third-party gag ordersĪ. Restrictions on participants in litigationĪ. Prohibitions on photographing or identifying juvenilesĮ.
Juror identities, questionnaires and other recordsĭ. Warrants, wiretaps and related materialsī. Obtaining review of initial court decisionsĭ. Procedure for requesting access in civil mattersĭ. Procedure for requesting access in criminal casesĬ. Procedure for asserting right of access to proceedings and recordsī. Introduction: Access rights in the jurisdiction Skip over table of contents to continue reading article Table of contents for North Dakota
