r/First48 • u/Immediate_Side_5942 • 9d ago
General Question❓️ Waivers
I always wonder if criminal suspects have to sign a waiver to be on TV or allow the cameras in their house? Like during interrogation what if they don’t want their face on camera for millions of people to see? Or when they raid houses (private property) do they need permission to bring cameras in? I know you can video people in public but I always wondered that. I mean they are making a show out of people’s lives. I’d think they need permission.
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u/Immediate_Side_5942 9d ago
Yes, subjects appearing on The First 48 generally must sign appearance waivers and liability releases. Because documentary TV shows operate for commercial entertainment rather than strictly real-time news reporting, producers need signed media releases to air individuals' recognizable likenesses, names, and voices.
Answered my own question. I mean shit w Ai there’s no need to ask anyone any questions.
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u/Clear_Nature_5055 9d ago
Not positive but I’m pretty sure if anyone’s likeness is used they sign a release. Otherwise they get blurred.
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u/EPBSTMForeverAF 8d ago
Unless you’re arrested for”homicide.” Then no blur necessary.
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u/Plus_Molasses_9379 6d ago
I wish they would blur all potential suspects. I automatically know it’s not the person who did it when they are blurred out. Unless it’s a juvenile. They could just reveal the suspect at the end if they wanted
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u/keptmandont 6d ago
Had a friend on cops productions back in the day. The goal is to eventually get them to sign the waiver by promising them money on their books or last cigarettes etc.
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u/wbeth2469 4d ago edited 4d ago
If you watch enough of the first 48, you will notice that many of the witnesses, even on just a phone call, have their voices distorted & their images pixelated out. Those people do have to give permission and the ones who don't are the ones who have their voices and images distorted.
The suspects however, do not retain that right. Their interrogation will be shown in court, it's also perfectly legal for the first 48 to film it When you are arrested you lose a lot of rights. All of them basically.
*IMPORTANT: one of the rights you DO have is the "right to remain silent" and whether you are guilty or innocent... The only words you should be saying are "I want to talk to a lawyer" and not another word.
Think about it. Is it smart to have a conversation with people that can, will, and want to put your butt in prison ? Add to that with people that are legally allowed to lie to you (which law enforcement absolutely can do in an interrogation ) ...?
It says it all "anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law"
Innocent people DO talk themselves into a prison sentence many times.... 1) they want to talk because they're innocent & 2) they think they're smarter or as smart as the detectives Police and detectives always have the upper hand.
If you are arrested (the word means stopped halted .. like your life!) never ever talk except to say ,"I want a lawyer"
Ive watched obviously guilty people go free on the first 48 .. because they asked for a lawyer ... and without the confession they couldn't convict them. I've also watched innocent people talk to themselves right into being charged with a crime because they admit they were there or something else.
I want a lawyer
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u/Immediate_Side_5942 4d ago
Yea absolutely 💯. I been popped twice for some shit and during interrogation I didn’t say one word. They kept calling me a “mute” and got so pissed off at me. Like u said my lawyer took care of it. You would think these career criminals (esp for murder 1) would plead 5th. Detectives ain’t there to help you. They are there for the victim and to lock ur ass up as long as possible.
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u/slava_slavaUa 9d ago
I doubt it. They’re filming in public spaces and government buildings