Chapter 11 Self-test questions

Sexual offences, human trafficking and female genital mutilation

If a person is prosecuted for perjury because he/she allegedly falsely claimed to be a victim of a sexual offence, can a media report of the perjury trial legally identify this person as the defendant?

Yes

Yes, if the person is convicted of perjury

No, unless the court agrees that the media can identify the person 'in the public interest'.

Chapter 11 Self-test questions

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