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MPs Nadia Whittome and Kim Johnson, plus figures including Shami Chakrabarti and Annie Mac, support Art Not Evidence campaign against contentious use of lyrics
The latest instalment of Law, Schooled follows The Guardian editorial discussing the use of music lyrics and recordings being used to build evidence in criminal cases going to trial
<strong>Editorial:</strong> The use of lyrics, music videos and audio recordings in court to prosecute people raises issues of prejudice and free expression
<strong>Exclusive</strong>: Crown Prosecution Service claims no one is convicted solely via lyrics, but shocking new research finds juries being shown music and dance as evidence of guilt
Research shows more and more court cases involve "creative expression" used as evidence