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6. What does Section 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 do?

  • Provides anonymity to juveniles "concerned in proceedings" of the Crown Court
  • Provides anonymity to juveniles "concerned in proceedings" of civil cases
  • Provides anonymity to juveniles "concerned in proceedings" of youth courts

7. When was the Children and Young Person's Act?

  • 1933
  • 1945
  • 1999

8. What is the term for identifying someone through piecing together the various details reported in the media?

  • Jigsaw Identification
  • Piecemeal Identification
  • Educated Guesswork Identification

9. Which of the following can a Section 45 order not be applied to?

  • An adult defendant's children to prevent them embarassment
  • An under-18 y.o. "concerned in proceedings" of Crown Court

10. Can somebody over the age of 16 waive their right to anonymity?

  • Yes providing you have verbal confirmation from them
  • Yes providing they do so in writing and without interfering with their "peace and comfort" to gain the waiver
  • Not in any circumstances

11. Do Section 45 orders apply to the internet and social media?

  • Yes
  • No

12. What does the IPSO Code Clause 11 state?

  • The press must not publish anything which might lead to identification of a victim of a sex offence unless there is adequate justification and they are legally free to do so
  • The press must not publish anything which might lead to identification of a victim of a sex offence unless there is adequate justification

13. Is there an automatic ban on identifying juveniles when they appear in the adult courts?

  • No
  • Yes

14. What is the youngest age someone can be prosecuted in the UK?

  • 10
  • 8
  • 16
  • 12

15. What does a Section 45A order of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 do?

  • Provide anonymity to juveniles involved in Crown Court cases.
  • Provide lifelong anonymity for a juvenile witness or alleged victim if they are in "fear or distress" about being identified.
  • Provide anonymity to juveniles involved in youth court cases.
  • Provide anonymity to juveniles involved in civil court proceedings.

16. What year was the Sexual Offences Act which you are expected to know for the NCTJ exam?

  • 1992
  • 1982
  • 2002
  • 2012

17. Which order governs the reporting of juveniles in youth court cases?

  • Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933
  • Section 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933
  • Section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

18. Who does a Section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 apply to?

  • Adult witnesses
  • Juveniles

19. What is the IPSO code clause which relates to Children in Sex Cases?

  • 11
  • 6
  • 7
  • 10