Trial by Media is a phrase popular in the late 20th century and early 21st century to

describe the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person's reputation by

creating a widespread perception of guilt regardless of any verdict in a court of law.This
survey is being undertaken to knowabout the people on trial by media.The respondent can
select multiple replies wherever applicable.

Demographic Details

What is your age?

Below 18 years

18 to 25 years

26 to 35 years

36 to 45 years

46 to 55 years

56 years and above

What is your gender?

Male

Female

Demographic Details

Occupation

Student
 Home maker

Business person

Self Employed

Government sector

Private sector

Other

What is your current household income in INR per annum?

Under Rs 2, 00,000

Rs 2, 00,000 - Rs 2, 99,999

Rs 3, 00,000 - Rs 4, 99,999

Rs 5, 00,000 - Rs 6, 99,999

Rs 7, 00,000 - Rs 9, 99,999

Over Rs 10, 00,000

Would rather not say

Awareness

Are you aware of the term trial by media?

 Ye
s

No

Awareness
Do you know what trial by media means?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Not sure

Probably no
Yes
Definitely no

No

Opinion

Do you think the media nowadays influence the people by its own trial before
the actual judgment?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Not sure
 Probably no

Definitely no

Do you think media should go on its own trial before the final verdict?

Ye
s

No

Do you think the media often anticipates the verdict of the case?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Not sure

Probably no

Definitely no

Opinion

Do you think trial by media is helpful for the society as a whole?

Definitely yes

Probably yes
 Not sure

Probably no

Definitely no

Do you think trial by media influences case judgment?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Not sure

Probably no

Definitely no

Opinion

Right after an incident, the media trial begins and all media entities print or
electronic more or less have similar focus in their stories. Worse, they even
pronounce their judgment, which usually goes against the accused or the
suspect.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral
 Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

If we are celebrating this new trend of holding anyone guilty by the media
and the common people, then we shouldn’t have the judiciary and the criminal
justice system?

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

In cases where the charge is not proved in the court, there are SMS
campaigns, blogging outrages, candle-lit processions, and rallies to mobilize
the citizens against the “injustice” done by the courts and to put the pressure
on the appellate court.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree
Trial by media is almost a propaganda-like zeal, the story is presented to the
viewers as if the accused is really the culprit.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Opinion
Do you think trial by media should not be encouraged in India?

It is the judiciary which announces the judgment and not the media. Media
attaches the emotion and verdicts about an issue whereas judiciary works all
together on a different aspect of legality and written constitution.

The trial by media is a very serious thing and must be stopped before it takes
a more vicious form. The media is there to report facts or news and raise
public issues; it is not there to pass judgments. The media has a
responsibility towards the society; it’s not for making money.
Through media trial, we have started to create pressure on the lawyers even
— to not take up cases of accused, thus forcing these accused to go to trial
without any defence. This is against the principles of natural justice.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

If trial by media is a fair means of giving judgment about the case then
judiciary should be removed from our constitution.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Not sure

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Free media and trial by media is all often confused by media itself. Media is a
watchdog only responsible for surveillance and not declare verdict and
punish the guilty?

Strongly agree
 Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Do you think it was trial by media which pressurized the government to move
quickly in Jessica Lal’s murder case?

Yes

No

Not sure

Not
applicable

It was the trail by media that aroused many implications and confusion about
the recent Arushi murder case?

Completely agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Completely disagree
Freedom of speech is one thing and its abuse -- trial by media is another.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Trial by media has negative influence than positive influence.

Completely agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Completely disagree

Trail by media is just another process to increase the ratings and TRP’s of
media whereby it does not hold any significance and intention to do good to
the society.

Completely agree

Somewhat agree
 Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Completely disagree

Trial by Media is contempt of court and is punishable under law?

Yes

No

Not sure

Not
applicable

Indian press and the Indian people are not at present democratic enough to
allow the press to intrude in the judicial process.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

The media has to play the role of a facilitator rather than tilting the scales in
favour of one or the other party.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

The media cannot be allowed freedom of speech and expression to an extent

as to prejudice the trial itself.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

any cases in the Indian history are solved on the basis of trial by media?

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral
 Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

The credibility of news media rests on unbiased, objective reporting. It is in

the media’s interest to ensure that the administration of justice is not
undermined.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

The media played an excessive and negative role in shaping the public
conscience before Kasab was even tried.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree