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NCTJ Public Affairs Revision Definitions of NCTJ Preliminary Law Exam 2024 Collective responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER-• All government ministers must publicly support government policy. • They must resign if they do not. Individual ministerial responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER-• If something goes wrong in their individual department, a minister should resign. e.g. Chris Grayling, Minister for Transport, should resign but hasn't. Backbench MPs - CORRECT ANSWER-• A backbench MP...

NCTJ Preliminary Law Exam Scotland 2024 Questions and Answers 100% C What does the Contempt of Court Act 1981 say regarding what type of content should generally not be published? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nothing must be published which creates substantial risk of serious prejudice or impediment. Which court would you expect to deal with a case regarding a footballer suing a newspaper for intrusion into privacy. (2) - CORRECT ANSWER-Sheriff Civil or Court of Session if dispute is over £100k....

NCTJ Preliminary Law Exam (Key Words) Exam 2024 Absolute Discharge - CORRECT ANSWER-A decision by a court after conviction that the offender should not be punished for the crime Affidavit - CORRECT ANSWER-A statement given on oath to be used in court procedings Alibi - CORRECT ANSWER-A claim by an accused that he/she can show he/she was not at the scene when a crime was committed and is therefore innocent Allocation - CORRECT ANSWER-The procedure at magistrates' courts to determine ...

NCTJ Preliminary Law Court Reporting Exam 2024 Updates 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 theft and robbery? - CORREC...

NCTJ Public Affairs Revision Definitions of NCTJ Preliminary Law Exam 2024 Collective responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER-• All government ministers must publicly support government policy. • They must resign if they do not. Individual ministerial responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER-• If something goes wrong in their individual department, a minister should resign. e.g. Chris Grayling, Minister for Transport, should resign but hasn't. Backbench MPs - CORRECT ANSWER-• A backbench MP...

NCTJ Preliminary Law Exam Scotland 2024 Questions and Answers 100% C What does the Contempt of Court Act 1981 say regarding what type of content should generally not be published? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nothing must be published which creates substantial risk of serious prejudice or impediment. Which court would you expect to deal with a case regarding a footballer suing a newspaper for intrusion into privacy. (2) - CORRECT ANSWER-Sheriff Civil or Court of Session if dispute is over £100k....

NCTJ Preliminary Law Exam (Key Words) Exam 2024 Absolute Discharge - CORRECT ANSWER-A decision by a court after conviction that the offender should not be punished for the crime Affidavit - CORRECT ANSWER-A statement given on oath to be used in court procedings Alibi - CORRECT ANSWER-A claim by an accused that he/she can show he/she was not at the scene when a crime was committed and is therefore innocent Allocation - CORRECT ANSWER-The procedure at magistrates' courts to determine ...

NCTJ Preliminary Law Court Reporting Exam 2024 Updates 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 theft and robbery? - CORREC...

Study Guide for Essentials of Media Law (NCTJ Preliminary Law) 2024 ECHR Article 8 - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to respect for private and family life ECHR Article 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to life ECHR Article 10 - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to freedom of expression ECHR Article 6 - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to a fair trial Christopher Jefferies case: Strict Liability Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-AG v MGN Ltd (2011) Torts - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil wrongs for which monetary damages can be awarded - MINTED (inclu...