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43.

13 Access to courts
(a) Fair trial concerns

Section 2(b) includes freedom of the press and other media of communication

Freedom of press may comes into conflict with the right of persons accused of crime to
receive a fair trial.

Eg, pre-trail publicity may bias potential jurors or judges and may damage the reputation
of someone subsequently exonerated of the charge.

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