Anonymity

Question 1

jigsaw identification

Answer 1

when someone anonymous may be indentifiable to public through accumulation of details published

Question 2

section 1 sexual offences (amendment) act 1992

Answer 2

guarantees AUTOMATIC lifelong anonymity for victims/alleged victims of sex offences from the moment allegation is made

Question 3

waiving anonymity in sex offence cases

Answer 3

• must be 16+
• given in writing and clearly understood
• nobody interfered with their ‘peace and comfort’

Question 4

scope of anonymity

Answer 4

• name
• address
• school/workplace
• still/moving picture
• anything else which could lead to identification

Question 5

section 2 modern slavery act 2015

Answer 5

gives AUTOMATIC lifelong anonymity for victims of human trafficking offences

Question 6

section 4a and schedule 1 female genital mutilation act 2003

Answer 6

gives AUTOMATIC lifelong anonymity for victims of FGM offences

Question 7

section 46 youth justice and criminal evidence act 1999

Answer 7

grants lifelong anonymity to adult witnesses if considered to be in fear or distress
- NOT AUTOMATIC

Question 8

section 45a youth justice and criminal evidence act 1999

Answer 8

enables court to grant anonymity to child witnesses and victims (not defendant) until they are 18
- NOT AUTOMATIC

Question 9

clause 11 editor’s code

Answer 9

press must not publish anything which may lead to identification of a victim of sexual offences unless legally free to do so and with justification

Question 10

clause 7 editor’s code

Answer 10

press must not identify children under 16 who are victims/witnesses in sex offence cases and the word ‘incest’ must not be used