NCTJ Media Law questions and answers graded A+ 2024/2025

NCTJ Media LawWhere does precedent/case laws come from? - correct answer come from courts and evolves over time - judges use previous cases three main sources of law? - correct answer 1) common law 2) precedent (case law) - from courts 3) statute - from parliament define 'evidence in chief' ? - correct answer The main evidence a witness gives before being cross-examined what is a 'summary offence' ? - correct answer offences that can be heard only in magistrates' court: less serious cases such as low level motoring offences, disorderly behaviour, TV licence payment evasion and minor assaults. what is an 'either-way' offence? - correct answer A criminal offence that can be heard in either the magistrates' or Crown Court: - include cases such as theft, burglary and drug offences that can vary greatly in seriousness. - Magistrates decide whether a case is sufficiently serious to be heard in the Crown Court. what is an 'indictable only' offence? - correct answer offences that can only be heard in Crown Court: - the most serious cases such as murder, rape and robbery. - These cases start with an appearance in a magistrates' court when the magistrates will decide whether the defendant should be granted bail. In which criminal court are defendants normally represented by barristers in a trial? - correct answer crown court