A influência da mídia no Tribunal do Júri: uma análise do impacto sobre o princípio constitucional da presunção de inocência

Abstract

This work aims to study the influence the media exerts on the jurors' decisions in the judgment of crimes within the competence of the jury court, addressing the negative impact that is generated on the constitutional principle of the presumption of innocence, according to which no one is guilty until the final and unappealable criminal sentence. Bearing in mind the great power the communication vehicles have over public opinion, the objective here is to demonstrate how massive, sensationalist and partial coverage of a criminal event can compromise the individual rights and guarantees that, in theory, should be guaranteed to the public accused.