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What a great visual of a court room drama! A judicial system is probably one of the most persuasive situations that each, prosecutor and defender, have to each do on a daily basis. Both have to find the most reputable witnesses and evidence that leaves not a shadow of a doubt in anyone's eyes or beliefs, from the officers to bystander witnesses to the judge and jury. Television news reporters, in conjunction with newspaper journalism, also must strive to find legitimate resources of information; one bad informant and the article is lost on the multitudes, forever questioned in the future

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