Branzburg v. Hayes 408 U.S. 665 (1972)
BRANZBURG v. HAYES 408 U.S. 665 (1972)
Branzburg v. Hayes combined several cases in which reporters claimed a first amendment privilege either not to appear or not to testify before grand juries, although they had witnessed criminal activity or had information relevant to the commission of crimes. The reporters' chief contention was that they should not be required to testify unless a grand jury showed that a reporter possessed information relevant to criminal activity, that similar information could not be obtained from sources outside the press, and that the need for the information was sufficiently compelling to override the First Amendment interest in preserving …
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