Social media in the courtroom: a new era for criminal justice?

ǂg Preface : ǂt Social media vs. other forms of communication

ǂg Introduction : ǂt Social media platforms ǂt Social media platforms

ǂt Social media defined and classified

ǂg Part I. Individuals

ǂt Crime victims

ǂt Virtual deputies

ǂt Criminal defendants

ǂt Jurors

ǂg Part II. ǂt Law enforcement

ǂt Community relations

ǂt Prevention, apprehension, and investigation

ǂg Part III. ǂt Attorneys

ǂt Obtaining social media information

ǂt Using social media

ǂt Ethical implications of using and obtaining social media

ǂg Part IV. ǂt Judges

ǂt Personal use and ethics

ǂt Inside the courtroom

ǂt Admitting social media into evidence.