“Equal justice under the law”. These four words are engraved on the very facade of the Supreme Court building in Washington DC. This phrase essentially means that everyone must be treated equally and judged fairly. Yet, even with that phrase engraved on the outside of the Supreme Court building, many people are not treated fairly because of a certain policy regarding cameras inside courtrooms. It is understood that all American citizens should have access to what happens inside a courtroom, but unfortunately this is not true. Due to the lack of cameras inside the courtroom, only those privileged to obtain a seat in court can view the session, even though every single American has the right to see the proceedings whether he or she wants to or not. Cameras must be installed in all courtrooms for the public to view trials and for the benefit of those present. With the knowledge that they are being recorded and watched, those participating in the process will be vigilant, thus benefiting them. According to the book written by Larry J. Siegel and Joseph J. Senna, “[t]he elevation of trials […] ensures that judges, lawyers and even witnesses act honestly […] especially cameras and TV, can increase community and political pressure on participants…” (395). Essentially, the meaning of this quote is that people tend to be careful when they know they are being watched. The participating judges, lawyers, and participants will behave sincerely because they feel the pressure of being observed and judged for their actions. No one wants to kid themselves knowing that, however unlikely, the number of eyes watching could range from a lucky few in the courtroom to hundreds not in the room. With... half of the paper...... you are and prove a winning case. 6th ed. Nolo, 2007. Advanced search completed. Network. November 19, 2011. Nasheri, Hedieh. Crime and justice in the era of TV courts. New York, NY, United States: LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC, 2002. Ebrary. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/scc/Doc?id=10044275&ppg=98. Network. November 28, 2011.McCall, Gregory. “Cameras in the Courtroom: An Analysis of the Sixth Amendment.” Columbia Law Review 85.7 (1985): p.1546-1572. Academic research completed. Network. November 20, 2011Siegel, Larry J. and Joseph J. Senna. Introduction to criminal justice. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2008. Print.Thompson, Ellia. “Court cameras: The issue shifts in and out of focus.” The Quill September 2004: 7+. Academic OneFile. Network. November 19, 2011. Whisenand, James D. “Florida's Experience with Courtroom Cameras.” American Bar Association Journal 64.12 (1978): 1860. Academic research completed. Network. November 20. 2011.