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Yankees2017
Yankees2017 asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 2 months ago

When someone close to a court case speaks anonymously to the news, can they be arrested if their identity is figured out?

And can the journalist involved be arrested for acquiring that information?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 months ago

    1 - Is there a gag order;

    2 - Yes, see #1.

  • Morningfox
    Lv 7
    2 months ago

    If there is a "gag order" against the person speaking, then she can be arrested. The journalist can't be arrested just for acquiring that information. It's not against the law to have eyes and ears, or to see and hear things.

  • Pearl L
    Lv 7
    2 months ago

    depends on whats going on

  • Anonymous
    2 months ago

    Not unless there is a gag order in place.

    Source(s): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gag_order
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