Words are enough: the troublesome use of photographs, maps, and other images in Supreme Court opinions
Article Abstract:
The US Supreme Court should not use images as attachments to its opinions until it develops some way to address the distortions and accessibility problems intrinsic in the use of images. A number of opinions contain photographs, maps and other images. Such images have the potential to be unduly persuasive because they appear objective, but maps and photographs can be manipulated to further a certain argument. The Court needs to make this subjectivity explicit by offering supportive text or avoid using images in its opinions altogether.
Publication Name: Harvard Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0017-811X
Year: 1997
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Leading cases
Article Abstract:
Cases decided by the US Supreme Court in its 1995-1996 term focused on constitutional law issues, jurisdiction and procedure issues and interpretation of federal statutes. The statutory law interpreted by the Court was in the areas of antitrust, voting rights, banking and government contracts. Procedural issues focused on full faith and credit, privilege and the scope of the Court's jurisdiction. Constitutional law issues addressed by the Court included due process, equal protection, commercial speech and diversity jurisdiction.
Publication Name: Harvard Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0017-811X
Year: 1996
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