Criminal Law Flashcards
What must be in order for a whistleblower to receive protection
1) a qualifying diclosure
2) made in the public interest
3) made to the approprate person
dont need to prove but have reasonable belief
What constitudes a qualifying disclosure
Reasonable belief not rumour or suspision
1) criminal offence
2) failed legal obligation
3) miscarriage of justice
4) health and safetyu breach
5) enviroment
6) information concealed
What happens if the disclosure is not made in good faith/ public interest
Does not have to be in good faith but may cut Compensation by 25%
must be made in public interest
Who is a appropriare person n
Internal - employer Legal advicer Minister (NHS) Prescribed person/ regulator HMRC Wider (police MPs media)
When can the media or wider person be notified
- reasonably believes they would be victamised if raised internally
- no perscribed person
- has already raised matter internall/ perscibed regulator
can go straight to media/ police
What protection is offered for a proteced disclousre
No detriment effect (lack of promotion/ training or opportunity)
Dismissal is automatically unfair. and can seek compensation with no limit
What has the fraud act established
A single statutory offence of fraud
How can fraud be committed (3)
- fraud by false representation
- fraud by failing to diclose information
- fraud by abuse of postion
What is the max penalty for fraud
10 years imprisionment
unlimited fine
What are the 6 common cyberthreads to consumers
1) phishing (sending fake emaiils to gain information)
2) webcam maanger (takeover webcam)
3) file hijacking
4) key logging - recording what is typed
5) screenshot manager
6) ad clicker - user computer directed to click a specific link
What is made illegal by the Computer Misuse Act 1990
1) stolen login details or bypassing security systems
2) Gain access to system to commit fraud
3) hacking
4) shutting down major systems eg nhs
5) creating viruses
What is insider dealing
Dealing in securities while in posseccion of insde information (price sensitive)
What is the max penalty for insider dealing
7 years imprisionment / unlimited fine
What are the defence for insider dealing
- did not expect to make profit or avoid loss
- reasonable ground to believe the informatin was disclosed widerly
- would have done it any way
What are the 4 main offences under the bribary act 2010
Offer to bribe another person
Being bribed
Bribing a foreign public official
Corporate failure to prevent bribery