Re: juvenile's names

[brouder@juno.com (Ed Brouder)]

On Fri, 1 May 1998 23:34:19 -0400 EricNH@webtv.net (Eric Jacobs) writes:
>....Is it permissible to broadcast/print the name of a juvenile?

That depends entirely on the definition of "juvenile" in a given state. 
Here in NH, that age is 16.  If a suspect younger than that is certified
for trial as an adult, the name is then permissible for publication in
the news media.  The name of a car accident victim, for example, can be
released even if the person is underage because their death becomes a
matter of public record.  Some police jurisdictions refuse to release
such information but our attorney general has indicated that particular
interpretation of juvenile confidentiality laws is incorrect.

Ed (Brouder@Grolen.com)
part-time news editor at WZID/WFEA

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