How does the media affect the legality and portrayal of sexual assault cases?

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How does the media affect the legality and portrayal of sexual assault cases?
  1. MEDIA
    1. Social Media
      1. Public Opinion
        1. Kavanaugh
          1. Prompted #WhyIDidntReport
          2. Weinstein
            1. Prompted #MeToo Movement
            2. Cliff Richard
              1. Reputation Issues
              2. Cases involving uni students
                1. Brock Turner
                2. How does media influence opinion?
                  1. Effect on legal process/system
                  2. Legal Implications
                    1. Contempt in Court
                      1. Kasim Davey
                        1. Consequences?
                          1. Jury Corruption
                          2. Retrials prompted by social media use
                            1. Implications for all involved
                          3. Response to process
                            1. Backlash over rulings
                              1. Does this have an impact on future cases?
                              2. Support of legal system
                                1. Potential for reform?
                              3. News and Journalism
                                1. Representation of parties involved
                                  1. Potential for victim blaming
                                    1. Influence on legal system
                                      1. Contacts within the law
                                        1. Potential for corruption?
                                        2. Coverage of stories
                                          1. Influence on outcome?
                                          2. Presentation of 'narrative'
                                            1. Legal regulations
                                              1. Ability to be 'involved' in cases to an extent
                                                1. Possible ramifications?
                                                  1. Conflicting or untruthful media coverage
                                                    1. Resulting consequences
                                                  2. Increase of coverage
                                                    1. Affect on public opinion/legal representation
                                                  3. TV and Documentaries
                                                    1. Frequency of mentioning sexual assault/focused documentaries
                                                      1. Presentation of cases / parties involved
                                                        1. Representation of legal involvement / lawyers
                                                          1. Kathleen Zellner
                                                          2. Handling of sensitivity of issue
                                                            1. Level of informative content / subjectivity
                                                              1. Victim vs Accused presentation
                                                            2. LAW
                                                              1. Finding Contacts
                                                                1. Lawyers that specialise in this sector
                                                                  1. Via work experience lawyers?
                                                                    1. Find lawyers online
                                                                      1. Email/Phone Call
                                                                        1. Sexual Assault Specialists
                                                                      2. Conversation with someone who is qualified in law
                                                                        1. Police Cadets
                                                                          1. Major Crime Unit
                                                                            1. Local officers
                                                                              1. Officers involved in court cases
                                                                              2. Personal contacts
                                                                                1. Family friend lawyers
                                                                              3. Legislation
                                                                                1. 2003 Sexual Offences Act
                                                                                  1. 1981 Contempt of Court Act
                                                                                    1. Criticism of Acts
                                                                                      1. How is it used?
                                                                                        1. Police reports/investigation
                                                                                          1. Crown Prosecution Service Process
                                                                                          2. How often is it referred to in media?
                                                                                            1. Public knowledge of Acts
                                                                                            2. Legal Process
                                                                                              1. First Stages
                                                                                                1. Police reports
                                                                                                  1. Likelihood of gaining trial
                                                                                                    1. Process of developing a case
                                                                                                      1. Gathering evidence
                                                                                                        1. Issues with this
                                                                                                      2. Court Process
                                                                                                        1. CPS
                                                                                                          1. Prosecution vs Defence process
                                                                                                            1. Victim anonomousity
                                                                                                              1. Cross examination of victim
                                                                                                                1. possibility for trauma
                                                                                                                2. Facing attacker/accused
                                                                                                                  1. Victim Blaming
                                                                                                                    1. Use of the jury
                                                                                                                      1. Different levels of court
                                                                                                                        1. Magistrate
                                                                                                                          1. Crown
                                                                                                                            1. Higher powers
                                                                                                                            2. Fair Trial
                                                                                                                              1. Possibility of corruption
                                                                                                                                1. Impact
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