Trials Without Errors

Synopsis

A guide to the laws of contempt of court, using examples of well-known criminal trials to look at issues including: what is contempt of court?; at what stage of the proceedings do the laws start to matter?; reporting a trial; children in criminal courts. Part 2 follows a reporter covering a specially filmed news story, and is arranged in segments to stimulate discussion.

Series

BBC Law Training Kit, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £120.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)

Notes

Reviewed by Nigel Johnson in ‘Viewfinder’ No 30 (May 1997), p23.

Documentation

Accompanying booklet.

Uses

Journalists working in print or broadcasting, media students and law students with an interest in the media.

Subjects

Law; Media studies

Keywords

courtroom trials; journalism; news reporting

Credits

Cast

Huw Edwards

Production Company

Name

BBC Worldwide

Contact

Gerry Crutchley (General Manager, Non-Theatric Sales)

Email

bbcstudies@bbc.co.uk

Web

www.bbcstudies.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8433 1641

Fax

020 8433 2916

Address

Room A3040, BBC Worldwide
Woodlands
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 0TT

Distributor

Name

BBS Training & Development

Web

http://www.bbctraining.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7208 9472

Fax

020 7208 9407

Address

Room 212
35 Marylebone High Street
London
W1M 4AA