The Vanishing Trial
“The Vanishing Trial” looks into “trial penalty,” the term used to describe the substantially longer prison sentence a person receives if they exercise their constitutional right to trial instead of plead guilty. The documentary focuses on four individuals who were forced to make that excruciating choice.
Director: Wynette Yao
Genre: Documentary, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 38 min
Editing: Travis Edwards
Production: FAMM, NACDL
Original Language: en
Themes
Justice System Failings and Victims, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Police Reform and Accountability, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice
Keywords
trial, justice, criminal justice, criminal justice system
More Films by Director: Wynette Yao
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Vanishing Trial about?
- “The Vanishing Trial” looks into “trial penalty,” the term used to describe the substantially longer prison sentence a person receives if they exercise their constitutional right to trial instead of plead guilty. The documentary focuses on four individuals who were forced to make that excruciating choice.
- Who directed The Vanishing Trial?
- The Vanishing Trial was directed by Wynette Yao.
- How long is The Vanishing Trial?
- The Vanishing Trial has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is The Vanishing Trial?
- The Vanishing Trial is a Documentary, Crime, Drama film.
- What are the themes of The Vanishing Trial?
- The themes of The Vanishing Trial include: Justice System Failings and Victims, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Police Reform and Accountability, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.