O ESPETÁCULO DO CRIME: A INFLUÊNCIA DA MÍDIA SENSACIONALISTA NA PRESUNÇÃO DE INOCÊNCIA E NO DIREITO A UM JULGAMENTO JUSTO.

This bibliographic article investigates the complex relationship between sensationalist media coverage of high-impact crimes and the safeguarding of the fundamental rights of the accused in the Brazilian criminal process. The central objective is to analyze how the narrative constructed by the media can compromise the principles of the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial, exerting social pressure that contaminates the legal environment. The theoretical framework explores the concepts of "Enemy Criminal Law" and "Public Sphere," articulating them with the market logic of the media. The methodology consists of a systematic review of specialized literature in law, social communication, and legal sociology. The analysis reveals that the media, by transforming the accused into a "public enemy," often establishes a parallel trial that anticipates sentences and undermines judicial impartiality. It concludes by highlighting the need for greater dialogue between the legal and media systems, reinforcing press self-regulation and legal education for society to protect the integrity of the criminal process in a Democratic State.