Contempt of court act Flashcards
1
Q
what is the contempt of court act 1981?
A
it exists to protect court cases from being predijuced by what potential jurors read in media.
contempt rules ensure defendants get a fair trial.
2
Q
what constitutes contempt by the media?
A
sharing information
bias
suggesting guilt
previous convictions
3
Q
what consistutes contempt?
A
publishing anything which suggests defendent is innocent or guilty.
4
Q
when does contempt apply?
A
when a case becomes active
5
Q
what are the thresholds for contempt?
A
when the media releases information in the middle of the case, causing the defendant to get an unfairly influenced case.
6
Q
when does a case become active?
A
arrest is made, when warrant is issued, when a person is charged, when a summons for arrest is issued
