nctj court reporting statutes questions and answers graded A+ 2024/2025

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 evidence, or in the case of mixed pleas may order the postponement of some guilty sentences until the end of the trial. This lasts indefinitely or until it is lifted by a judge (usually at the end of a trial) CoCA 1981 - S9 - correct answer audio recording of court proceedings without permission is prohibited. Would need to show reasonable need to audio record proceedings in any application made to do so CoCA 1981 - S11 - correct answer A court can ban the publication of a name or other information in connection with the proceedings as long as it has first allowed such information to be withheld from the public. Section 11 is often used in blackmail and national security cases, but it is not exclusive to such cases. Requirements for s11: applicants must prove real and immediate risk of harm; s11 order cannot be made if identity has already been revealed in open court CoCA 1981 strict liability rule - correct answer Nothing should be published which would cause a substantial risk of serious prejudice to active legal proceedings