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Reporters use which of the following to argue against being forced to testify in court or to reveal their sources?
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Reporters use which of the following to argue against being forced to testify in court or to reveal their sources?
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These laws are called "shield laws" and they protect reporters from having to disclose their sources in court. There is no federal shield law, but many states have it.
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