Juveniles P1 Flashcards
(11 cards)
Which laws govern the reporting of juveniles in court?
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.
According to IPSO Clause 9, what is the guidance for naming juveniles?
Even when the law allows it, journalists should avoid naming juveniles unless genuinely in the public interest.
What is the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales?
10 years old.
How are ‘juvenile’, ‘young person’, and ‘child’ defined?
‘Juvenile’: under 18; ‘Young person’: 14–17; ‘Child’: under 14 (s.107 CYPA 1933).
Can the public attend Youth Court hearings?
No, the public is barred, but bona fide journalists can attend under s.47 CYPA 1933.
Who is granted automatic anonymity in Youth Court proceedings under Section 49 of CYPA 1933?
Any juvenile concerned in proceedings, including defendants, victims, and witnesses under 18.
What information is restricted under Section 49 anonymity?
Name, address, school, workplace, any image, and any identifying detail.
What is jigsaw identification?
The process where a juvenile’s identity can be deduced by combining several published details, even across multiple media reports.
Is naming alone the only risk in breaching anonymity?
No, descriptions, nicknames, physical features, or relationships can also breach anonymity if they likely identify the juvenile.
Give an example of potential jigsaw identification.
Reporting that the child is a ‘12-year-old twin son of a policeman in Bristol’ may lead to identification.
What is the legal test for anonymity breaches?
Whether a member of the public is likely to be able to identify the juvenile.
