A influência da mídia no tribunal do júri.

Abstract

This scientific research aims to analyze the influence of the media on the trials of the Jury Court's jurisdiction crimes. The subject developed receives the title: "The influence of media on the jury." The study was guided by the following objectives: to analyze the systematic of this court, its evolution throughout history in antiquity, the Middle Ages and today, focusing on the evolution of the Jury in Brazil; expose and explain in detail the constitutional principles governing this institution, namely: defense of fullness, secrecy of voting, sovereignty of the verdicts and minimal competence to judge crimes against life; study its structure and organization; discourse about the influence of media, freedom of speech, off press, of information, right to publicity, and how it all leads to disrespect the principle of presumption of innocence and others constitutional guarantees, generating confrontation between fundamental rights citizen; and moreover, explain how the information in the press, equipped with sensationalism and public outcry manipulate the opinion of society, also contribute to this manipulation the notorious interest in publications related to crimes, contributing to the offense is treated as a form of show and the public condemnation of the alleged perpetrator / suspect / defendant; present and analyze real and recent cases that have become true reality shows due to the heightened exposure and tabloid press. Before the study, it was concluded that there is the clash between the principle of freedom of the press and presumption of innocence, and to solve this conflict the last shall prevail because of the first so that the suspect / defendant has a fair trial, fully media influences free, demonstrating the free conviction of the judges in judging the facts that are before such criminal institute. The research consists in terms of theoretical framework of important works national and international scholars, jurisprudence and information contained in specialized articles published on websites. The scope of the proposed activity, there was the use of bibliographic methods, exegetical and legal and collection of documentary research data. It should be highlighted that the theme is current and relevant, considering the role that the media play in society.