Youths

Question 1

age of criminal responsibility

Answer 1

10

Question 2

who is allowed into youth courts?

Answer 2

public - no
journalists - yes, under section 47 children and young persons act 1933

Question 3

section 52a crime and disorder act 1998

Answer 3

restricts reporting of preliminary hearings at youth court

Question 4

section 49 children and young persons act 1933

Answer 4

AUTOMATIC anonymity for juveniles (lasts until 18) ‘concerned in proceedings’ (defendant, witness, victim)
no matter relating to the person concerned can be included in any publication if it is “likely to lead members of the public to identify him as a person concerned in the proceedings”
prevents publication of:
- name
- address
- school/workplace
- still or moving image

Question 5

section 45 youth justice and criminal evidence act 1999

Answer 5

NOT AUTOMATIC anonymity for any juveniles tried in crown court
no matter relating to the person concerned can be included in any publication if it is “likely to lead members of the public to identify him as a person concerned in the proceedings”
- can be lifelong
- can be lifted to avoid injustice, if juvenile is at large or if it is in the public interest

Question 6

Section 45a youth justice and criminal evidence act 1999

Answer 6

enables court to grant LIFELONG anonymity to child witnesses and victims (not defendant)
- NOT AUTOMATIC

Question 7

Section 39 children and young persons act 1933

Answer 7

applies to civil and family proceedings
- court can grant anonymity to any juvenile concerned in proceedings until age 18
- NOT AUTOMATIC