Life in the UK test practice question · Government and law
A defendant aged 15 appears in a youth court. Which TWO details are normally not allowed in news reports? Select TWO answers.
Answer options
- The defendant's nameCorrect
- The type of crime
- The school the defendant attendsCorrect
- The date of the hearing
Answer: The defendant's name and The school the defendant attends
The law bans publishing anything likely to identify a young person in the case, such as their name, address, school or photograph. A court can lift this in some situations.
Checked 8 November 2026