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1. What does Section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 1926 make illegal?

  • It is illegal to take any photograph or use a recording device, or sketch anyone who has been a victim of sexual assult.
  • It is illegal to take any photograph or use a recording device, or make any sketch in a court or its environs (or publish any such picture)
  • It is illegal to draw anyone who has been arrested at any time.
  • It is illegal to take any photograph or use a recording device near anyone who is awaiting trial.
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2. What bits of information are particularly banned under the SOAA 1992?

  • You may not publish any names, addresses, schools, workplaces or pictures.
  • You may not publish anything about the case.
  • You may not publish any names, ages, vehicles or cities.
  • You may not publish any names, addresses, schools, workplaces or pictures of the defendant.

3. What law protects victims of sexual assault?

  • Section 5 of the Sexual Offences (amendment) Act 1922
  • Section 41 of the Sexual Offences (amendment) Act 1962
  • Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (amendment) Act 1992
  • Section 52 of the Sexual Offences (amendment) Act 1982

4. What law is copyright under?

  • Copyright Designs Act 1988
  • Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988
  • Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1958
  • Copyright Patents Act 1998

5. A warrant has been issued - what does this mean?

  • Proceedings will be active soon.
  • A person will be charged.
  • Proceedings are active.
  • A person will go to prison.

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