NCTJ - Media Law Contempt of Court Questions with complete solution

NCTJ - Media Law Contempt of Court Questions with complete solution NCTJ - Media Law: Contempt of Court Contempt of court definition - correct answer = makes it an offence to publish material which creates a substantial risk of serious prejudice or impediment to legal proceedings which are imminent or pending if it can be proved that there was intent to create such a risk. what is contempt of court? - correct answer when someone interferes with the course of justice by: publishing/broadcasting info which could prejudice a case bringing new info whilst a case is still active breaking the terms of an interdict/injunction contacting members of the jury influencing witnesses and jury filming in court room/building breaking court orders e.g. not protecting identity of minors interviewing a jury member strict liability - correct answer means prosecution does not have to prove editor media organisation intended to create risk. court judges the actual/potential prejudicial effect of what was published.