The new law forces prosecutors who want to use rap lyrics, or any other form of creative expression, to hold a pretrial hearing away from the jury to prove that the lyrics or other artistic expression are relevant to the case.
into law restricting the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court."CA is the 1st state to ensure creative content, like lyrics & music videos, can't be used against artists in court without judicial review," the office of Newsom, a Democrat,A handful of rap musicians including Meek Mill, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Too Short, Killer Mike, and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. are pictured in a photo below the tweet in a Zoom call when Newsom signed the bill.
"The second time I witnessed the Governor of California sign bills that help our people … probation caps & bans on using rap lyrics in court"I RESPECT YOU" Thank you I understand the magnitude of the moves you make we need help in the system,"a bill by Democratic state Assembly member Reggie Jones-Sawyer of Los Angeles, the law now requires judges to balance the value of the evidence with the “undue prejudice” and racial bias possible when that evidence is...
The new law forces prosecutors who want to use rap lyrics, or any other form of creative expression, to hold a pretrial hearing away from the jury to prove that the lyrics or other artistic expression are relevant to the case.
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