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The module will cover libel, defamation, copyright, criminal and civil courts, criminal procedure, reporting of minors, reporting of sexual crimes and contempt of court. The module gives a basis of a legal understanding for student journalists. The principles of court reporting are also covered, including reporting restrictions.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
LO1: Critically engage with a contemporary criminal court case
LO2: Write a court report on a recent court decision, which complies with Scottish reporting constraints.
LO3: Critically analyse reporting restrictions for journalists
LO4: Evaluate the dangers of defamation and libel for journalists.
LO5: Demonstrate the ability to self- legal written copy and video/audio pieces.