Existing legislation provides anonymity for minors in court proceedings but answering questions from the media today (16 August), May said this should be forgone in cases of rioting.
She said guidance has been issued asking the courts to lift anonymity in relation to children convicted of offences related to the riots and hopes courts will follow it.
The judiciary already has powers to lift reporting restrictions, provided by the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, in specific circumstances, for example, in the event of serious crimes such as murder or rape.
But the new dictat could see children’s names and faces appearing in television and newspaper reports for crimes such as handling stolen goods.
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