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Return to McNae's Essential Law for Journalists 25e Resources
Chapter 35 Self-test questions
The risks of being charged with bribery, misconduct, hacking or intercepting
The Bribery Act 2010 has four main offences under which journalists could be prosecuted. It is covered by four sets of circumstances. Which one of the following is one of the four:
When someone refuses to accept a bribe
correct
incorrect
Where someone acts in an improper manner
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incorrect
Where someone seeks recognition for the improper performance or activity
correct
incorrect
where someone seeks or accepts a bribe as a reward for their improper performance or activity
correct
incorrect
What is the name of the offence that public officials can be charged with when accused of disclosing information to the media (which is not specifically protected by legislation)
Misconduct in a public office
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incorrect
Misconduct in a high office
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incorrect
Breach of Trust in a public office
correct
incorrect
Misconduct as a public official
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A journalist who pays a source for information in some circumstances could be charged under the '_______'
Your response
You are working on a story where you know that a local councillor is taking bribes and you secretly film him taking money from you, in order to stand up the story. What defence could you safely use in order to avoid prosecution?
The story is true
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incorrect
The story is in the public interest
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incorrect
The story shows the councillor is corrupt
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incorrect
The story has been published
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incorrect
Journalists can be prosecuted for hacking into the voicemails and emails under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. But a public interest defence is not applicable under this act.
True
correct
incorrect
False
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