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Social media, which have become a familiar part of people's lives, increasingly are making themselves felt in the criminal-justice system, and attorneys and judges are concerned. In a traditionally closed system in which information is carefully meted out to ensure a fair process, social media can be disruptive.
Victims' and defendants' families are creating Facebook pages about cases. Attorneys have researched potential jurors on social-media sites. Gangsters are menacing witnesses with social-media postings. Journalists are texting and tweeting from the courtroom.
Jurors have used search engines during trials to look up information related to the case.
Social media's clout worries legal system
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