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Originally posted by DeltAlum
Also, almost all media will not mention the name of an alleged rape victim without her/his permission. (Although this victim has been named somewhere at this point, hasn't she?) Right or wrong, it is in the written rules of conduct of many news organizations.
Conversely, the name of someone who is accused of a crime -- in this case, indicted -- who is over the age of 18, that name may be used.
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There's a debate going on about this in J-schools; in my media law class, it was a big portion of the discussion. It wouldn't surprise me if in the future more of the accused keep their names out of the papers. That, to me, would be a great change.