UK rethinks use of rap lyrics in trials
by editors@theworld.org (Orla Barry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#73HF7)
Prosecutors in the US have at times used rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. Now Britain's government is considering legislation that would limit the use of song lyrics or music videos in court. Dozens of artists and legal experts argue the practice unfairly targets young Black men. Under current UK rules, prosecutors can present lyrics or videos to suggest a suspect's involvement in crime but musicians say their work is being taken out of context. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.