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How does the media affect the legality and portrayal of sexual assault cases?
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sexual assault
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How does the media affect the legality and portrayal of sexual assault cases?
MEDIA
Social Media
Public Opinion
Kavanaugh
Prompted #WhyIDidntReport
Weinstein
Prompted #MeToo Movement
Cliff Richard
Reputation Issues
Cases involving uni students
Brock Turner
How does media influence opinion?
Effect on legal process/system
Legal Implications
Contempt in Court
Kasim Davey
Consequences?
Jury Corruption
Retrials prompted by social media use
Implications for all involved
Response to process
Backlash over rulings
Does this have an impact on future cases?
Support of legal system
Potential for reform?
News and Journalism
Representation of parties involved
Potential for victim blaming
Influence on legal system
Contacts within the law
Potential for corruption?
Coverage of stories
Influence on outcome?
Presentation of 'narrative'
Legal regulations
Ability to be 'involved' in cases to an extent
Possible ramifications?
Conflicting or untruthful media coverage
Resulting consequences
Increase of coverage
Affect on public opinion/legal representation
TV and Documentaries
Frequency of mentioning sexual assault/focused documentaries
Presentation of cases / parties involved
Representation of legal involvement / lawyers
Kathleen Zellner
Handling of sensitivity of issue
Level of informative content / subjectivity
Victim vs Accused presentation
LAW
Finding Contacts
Lawyers that specialise in this sector
Via work experience lawyers?
Find lawyers online
Email/Phone Call
Sexual Assault Specialists
Conversation with someone who is qualified in law
Police Cadets
Major Crime Unit
Local officers
Officers involved in court cases
Personal contacts
Family friend lawyers
Legislation
2003 Sexual Offences Act
1981 Contempt of Court Act
Criticism of Acts
How is it used?
Police reports/investigation
Crown Prosecution Service Process
How often is it referred to in media?
Public knowledge of Acts
Legal Process
First Stages
Police reports
Likelihood of gaining trial
Process of developing a case
Gathering evidence
Issues with this
Court Process
CPS
Prosecution vs Defence process
Victim anonomousity
Cross examination of victim
possibility for trauma
Facing attacker/accused
Victim Blaming
Use of the jury
Different levels of court
Magistrate
Crown
Higher powers
Fair Trial
Possibility of corruption
Impact
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