August 05, 2005
( Phoenix ) Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas wants the major television networks to place disclaimers on-screen prior to programs such as CSI and Law and Order. Thomas believes the programs may be influencing juries to acquit more defendants. KJZZ's Steve Goldstein reports.
Andrew Thomas CSI Effect study
View the PDF file of the press release regarding Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas report confirming the “significant impact” that television forensic crime dramas are having on juries in criminal trials in Maricopa County.
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