Chapter 35 Self-test questions

* not completed

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 correct 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

* not completed

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 correct incorrect

Misconduct in a high office correct incorrect

Breach of Trust in a public office correct incorrect

Misconduct as a public official correct incorrect

* not completed

A journalist who pays a source for information in some circumstances could be charged under the '_______'

Your response

* not completed

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 correct incorrect

The story is in the public interest correct incorrect

The story shows the councillor is corrupt correct incorrect

The story has been published correct incorrect

* not completed

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 correct incorrect