4.1 Sexual Offences

Question 1

What is not allowed to be publicised when a person has anonymity?

Answer 1

Their name
Their address
Their school
Their work place
Any photos or videos of them

Question 2

Offences for which anonymity is provided?

Answer 2

All sexual offences under part1 f the sexual offences act 2003- including attempts and conspiracy

Question 3

What isn’t included in anonymity?

Answer 3

Offences dealing with sex with an adult relative

Sexual activity in a public lavatory

Question 4

How long does anonymity last?

Answer 4

Lifetime

Question 5

When can the anonymity be lifted? Who can do this?

Answer 5

The court may order it if

Publicity is required by the accused so that witnesses will come forward and the conduct of the defence is likely to be seriously prejudice if the direction is not given

If the anonymity imposed a substantial and unreasonable restricting in the reporting of the proceeding and it is in the public interest to relax the restriction