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NCTJ Public Affairs Latest Update Graded A+ Local government - types of council 201 District councils (e.g. North Devon District Council) 27 County councils (e.g. Devon County Council) 55 Unitary authorities (e.g. Cornwall) 36 Metropolitan districts (e.g. Salford City Council) 32 London boroughs (E.g. Camden Council) +2 (City of London and Isles of Scilly) 353 major councils in England (excluding Parish/ Town councils - there are 9,000/ 10,000 of them) Two-tier authority Str...

NCTJ Court Reporting Exam With Verified Solutions[A comprehensive study set testing knowledge of the NCTJ Court Reporting module, comprising legal definitions, Section 52A, Contempt of Court, reporting restrictions, open justice, and coroner's courts. When using these flashcards, write answers on piece of paper to ensure effective marking.] Three types of criminal case Summary, either way and indictable-only Summary case A minor offence dealt within the Magistrates' Court. No right to ...

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NCTJ Essential Media Law Exam With Verified Solutions Define 'summary proceedings' Hearings in which magistrates try or sentence defendants What is an 'either way' offence? Defendants can either be tried in magistrates or crown court What is an 'indictable only' offence? The most serious crimes which begin in magistrates then the case is 'sent' to crown court What is a 'summary offence'? The most minor offences which are dealt with by magistrates. Define 'tort...

NCTJ Court Reporting review study ahead solution 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.

NCTJ MEDIA LAW & REGULATION REVISION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ VERIFIED/ What are the two types of contempt? (2) 1. Common Law contempt; 2. Strict Liability contempt What can be considered Common Law contempt? Publishing material which creates a substantial risk of serious prejudice to legal proceedings which are imminent or pending. What does the Criminal Justice Act 1925 prevent? Court sketches or portraits made in courtroom. What must be proved under Common Law contempt if ...

NCTJ Court ReportingThree types of criminal case Summary, either way and indictable-only Summary case A minor offence dealt within the Magistrates' Court. No right to a jury trial. Either-way Depending on severity, an offence that can be dealt with in either Magistrates' Court or Crown Court. Defendant can choose trial by Crown Court Indictable-only The most severe crimes. Processed at Magistrates' Court, but not dealt with there. Must be tried in the Crown Court, e.g. mu...

NCTJ Public Affairs Revision Definitions 100% Correct Collective responsibility • All government ministers must publicly support government policy. • They must resign if they do not. Individual ministerial responsibility • 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 • A backbench MP is an MP who is not a member of the governmen or the shadow opp...

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...