Court reporting restrictions

Question 1

Section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925

Answer 1

Illegal to record, photograph, portrait, or sketch anyone in court, on court grounds, or anyone leaving or entering court precincts, as well as to publish any of such.

Question 2

Section 9 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981

Answer 2

Illegal to use any audio recording device in court without permission as well as publishing any such recording.

Question 3

Section 20D of the Juries Act 1974

Answer 3

Anyone Who obtains, solicits, or discloses any detail of statements made, opinions expressed, arguments advanced, or votes cast by jurors during deliberations.

Question 4

Why can’t you report Jury deliberations

Answer 4

It could be ruled as having interfered with the judicial process by putting the juror at risk of harm from anyone unhappy with the verdict or deters others from duty

Question 5

Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981

Answer 5

Court can ban names or other information from being published. Usually used for blackmail, commercially sensitive information, national security, or risk from harm.

Question 6

Section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

Answer 6

Court can give a lifetime ban on identifying adult witnesses if there is a concern that they are scared or distressed. Only If their testimony could be improved or if it is not diminished.