Abstract

The question whether or not the judicial system is understood by the general public presupposes the prior question, namely, whether it is, or ought to be, a concern of the judicial system that the public does not simply note its existence but also understands its workings. In other words, to what extent is the pursuit of public information work by the courts appropriate or even advisable? Is the status quo satisfactory or excessive? Or would it be better to increase activities in this area? What are the benefits of actively pursuing press and public information work and are they proportionate to the efforts involved? What are the limits of reasonable press and public information work? Many of these issues remain unresolved.