Influência da mídia no processo penal e no princípio da presunção de inocência

Abstract

The present work is justified in presenting the consequences that end up occurring when media coverage in criminal cases is not concerned with procedural issues and fundamental principles of law, sometimes causing errors that are harmful to the image and that have irreparable proportions given their reach. It is worth mentioning that the media has the power to form public opinion, while it is necessary for the dissemination of information that occurs in Brazil and in the world. The central problem to be discussed is the balance between respect for the principle of the presumption of innocence and freedom of the press, freedom of expression which is also fundamental in the democratic State, while the press becomes fundamental because it has the means necessary to give procedural publicity, so that it keeps the population informed of the acts that are being taken by the State with regard to the application of justice.