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NCTJ - Media Law The courts & procedures Question and answers rated A+ NCTJ - Media Law: The courts & procedures Name the different courts we have in Scotland? - correct answer 1. Justice of the Peace 2. Sheriff Court 3. High Court of Justiciary 4. Court of Session 5. Appeal Courts Sheriff Court - correct answer Serious crimes e.g. sexual assault, fraud, possession of drugs, intent to supply drugs, theft etc. Can also hear civil cases like divorce, adoption, breach of contract, ...

NCTJ - Other laws Question and answers already passed NCTJ - Other laws Reader postings online - correct answer The general principle in statutory law is that if a website operator did not moderate/check a reader's posting before it became visible, the operator will not be liable in law for any illegal material published in it - provided that they had no prior knowledge that the material would be posted, and deleted or disabled public access to it quickly after becoming aware of it. Rec...

NCTJ Court reporting - crime definitions Question and answers 100% correct NCTJ Court reporting - crime definitions theft - definition - correct answer (Appropriation of someone's property) with the intention of permanently depriving (them of it) theft - type of offence - correct answer either-way robbery - definition - correct answer theft by force (violence, or threat of force) robbery - type of offence - correct answer indictable-only handling - definition - correct answer d...

NCTJ Court Reporting - Magistrates Court Procedures Questions and answers rated A+ NCTJ Court Reporting - Magistrates Court Procedures Name the three levels of crimes magistrates courts deal with - correct answer Summary offences - heard by the magistrates Either-way offences - Can stay in Magistrates or go to Crown Court Indictable-only - MUST be heard by Crown court, and usually only have an initial appearance before mags. What are Magistrate's powers? - correct answer Can sente...

nctj court reporting statutes Questions with complete solution nctj court reporting statutes CoCA 1981 - S4 - correct answer There is no danger of committing contempt if the report is: - Fair - Accurate - Contemporaneous - Published in good faith (if there are reporting restrictions and these are reported then this would not be fair to the proceedings and therefore in breach of s4) CoCA 1981 - S4(2) - correct answer Judge may order a temporary ban of the reporting of certain evide...

NCTJ Court Reporting Questions with complete solution NCTJ Court Reporting Three types of criminal case Summary, either way and indictable-only Summary case A minor offence dealt within the Magistrates' Court. No right to a jury trial. Either-way Depending on severity, an offence that can be dealt with in either Magistrates' Court or Crown Court. Defendant can choose trial by Crown Court Indictable-only The most severe crimes. Processed at Magistrates' Court, but no...

NCTJ Court Reporting Question and answer correctly solvedNCTJ Court Reporting What is the difference between court bail and police bail? - correct answer Court bail gives the person their liberty until their next court appearance. Police bail means they are free to go but will be re-called for further questioning and for a decision on whether to charge or not. Give three examples of either-way offences. - correct answer Theft, sexual assault, GBH. What is the difference between thef...

NCTJ EML and CR Case law Question and answers verified to pass NCTJ EML and CR Case law An example which shows section 11 CCA anonymity should only be used if there is a 'real and immediate risk' to the person's safety - correct answer Re Officer L (House of Lords) An example which shows section 11 CCA anonymity should not be used to protect the 'comfort and feelings' of defendants - correct answer R v Evesham Justices, ex p McDonagh (Section 11 order quashed in judicial review beca...

NCTJ EML and CR Case law Question and answers already passed NCTJ EML and CR Case law An example which shows section 11 CCA anonymity should only be used if there is a 'real and immediate risk' to the person's safety - correct answer Re Officer L (House of Lords) An example which shows section 11 CCA anonymity should not be used to protect the 'comfort and feelings' of defendants - correct answer R v Evesham Justices, ex p McDonagh (Section 11 order quashed in judicial review becaus...

NCTJ essential media law exam Question and answers 100% correct NCTJ essential media law exam Common Law - correct answer legal system based on custom and court rulings - applied to all of England precedent law - correct answer Is determined by a court case Statutes - correct answer a written law passed by a legislative body Charge vs Prosecution - correct answer by law- innocent (formally accused, not been to trial) vs guilty (guilty plea, been to court ) Criminal Law vs. Civil...