When Judith Miller of the New York Times was called to testify before a Federal Grand Jury,she refused to reveal her source.As a consequence,she was jailed for 85 days.To protect themselves from such compelled testimony,reporters have advocated for __________.

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Shield laws are laws that protect journalists from having to reveal their sources in court. This would have protected Judith Miller from being jailed for refusing to reveal her source.

When Judith Miller of the New York Times Was Called