Week 4-5

Question 1

What is under COC Act 1981?

Answer 1

Nothing should be published which could cause a substantial risk of serious prejudice or impediment to proceedings

Question 2

What Defence under Act is S3?

Answer 2

Media did not know and had no reason to suspect proceedings were active

Question 3

S4 defence?

Answer 3

A fair, accurate report of legal proceedings published contemporanusly and in good faith will not be in COC

Question 4

S5?

Answer 4

This defence applies when matter of public affairs is discussed in the media at the same time as an ongoing trial

Question 5

What section puts a tempo ban on reporting trial matter name etc

Answer 5

Section 4 (2)

Question 6

S11?

Answer 6

Permo ban on reporting name of paticular matter in cases of national security or blackmail

Question 7

What does it say under Juries Act 1974 (S20D)

Answer 7

Jurors must not disclose info about statements made, opinions expressed, arguments advanced or votes cast

Question 8

What section of COC prosecutes publication of jury’s deliberations or views

Answer 8

S8

Question 9

What does S9 of COC say?

Answer 9

It is illegal to use any recording device in court unless permission is sought or to broadcast court proceedings

Question 10

What Section and act bans photography and sketching inside court

Answer 10

Section 41 of Criminal Justice Act 1925