When New York Times reporter Judith Miller was jailed in 2005, it illustrated that

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Judith Miller was jailed for refusing to reveal a confidential source to a grand jury investigating the Valerie Plame CIA leak case. This case clarified that journalists do not have an absolute right to withhold information in court and may be compelled to testify if their information is deemed relevant to a case.

Answer: B 
 Miller's case also demonstrated that prior restraint, or government action attempting to prevent the publication of information, can still be allowed in cases of national security. The government argued that Miller's source's identity was crucial to national security and that her refusal to reveal it could be a threat to public safety.

Answer: C, D, E 
 None of these answer choices are directly related to Judith Miller's case. C is generally true but not specifically relevant here. D and E are outright incorrect.

When New York Times Reporter Judith Miller Was Jailed in 2005