Extra 3 Flashcards
(16 cards)
Obscenity
Any item which could corrupt or deprave the people seeing it
What case is that from
Hickling
What is law governed by?
Obscene publication act 1959 and 1964
s1(2) OPA 1959
Includes wide range of media
S4
Defence to obscenity if its interest of education
1964 act what did it restrict
no financial gain from obscene material.
Outraging public decency
common law offence that deals with things which are obscene or immoral.
Outraging public decency cases
Shaw
Gibson
Who proves defamation
C on a BOP
What does the Claimant prove
Cause harm to reputation
Prove defamatory
Prove publish to third party
Defences to defamation s2
Truth
Defences to defamation s3
Honest belief
Defences to defamation s4
Publication on public interest
Protection from harassment act 1997
Pursuing a course of conduct amounting to harassment
Conduct which puts victim in fear of violence.
Malicious communications act 1998
Letter, email, message which is false or dangerous.
Malicious communications act 1998 case
Chambers