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1. • • Under the Malicious Communications Act 1988, it is a crime to send, with the intention to cause distress or anxiety, a letter or electronic message that is that is indecent or grossly offensive, constitutes a threat, or which conveys information that is false and known or believed to be false by the sender.
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   What is Section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988?

   • Section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 sets out the following offence 1. Offence of sending letters etc. with intent to cause distress or anxiety. (1) Any person who sends to another person— (a) a [letter, electronic communication or article of any description] which conveys— (i) a message which is indecent or grossly offensive;

   Striking a balance - Malicious Communication Act and free speech

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   What is a malicious communications offence?

   • Similar to the malicious communications offence are the offences under the Communications Act of 2003. It is a crime under that Act to send a message by means of a public electronic communications network that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene, or menacing character, or cause any such message or matter to be so sent.

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   Is sending a letter a crime?

   • Under the Malicious Communications Act 1988, it is a crime to send, with the intention to cause distress or anxiety, a letter or electronic message that is that is indecent or grossly offensive, constitutes a threat, or which conveys information that is false and known or believed to be false by the sender.

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   Can a person be convicted of a malicious communication?

   • This case made it clear that (1) malicious communications can include messages directed at persons via social media, like Twitter, and (2) that there need not be a history of harassment for the crime of malicious communications to apply – there can be a standalone communication that causes courts to find a person guilty of the crime.

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   What is the maximum sentence for sending a malicious communication?

   • The maximum sentence that can be ordered for sending a malicious communication is a prison sentence of up to two years or a fine of any amount, or both. What are the possible malicious communication defences? Several different types of defences may apply to malicious communications.

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   What is specific intent under MCA?

   • The position of specific intent under s. 1 MCA is in contrast to an offence under s. 127 (1) (a) of the Communications Act 2003, which does not require that a message be sent with any requisite intent, and looks instead primarily at the content of the message: (1) A person is guilty of an offence if he—

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3. www.legislation.gov.uk › ukpga › 1988Malicious Communications Act 1988 - Legislation.gov.uk

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   An Act to make provision for the punishment of persons who send or deliver letters or other articles for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety.

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     There are currently no known outstanding effects for the...

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     1 Offence of sending letters etc. with intent to cause...

4. cps.gov.uk › legal-guidance › communications-offencesCommunications Offences - The Crown Prosecution Service

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   Its primary focus is “communications offences”, namely offences contrary to section 1 Malicious Communications Act 1988 (‘MCA 1988’), section 127 Communications Act 2003 (‘CA 2003’), and...

5. www.legislation.gov.uk › ukpga › 1988/27/2020-12-01Malicious Communications Act 1988 (c. 27) - Legislation.gov.uk

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   1 Offence of sending letters etc. with intent to cause distress or anxiety. (1) Any person who sends to another person— (a) a [F1 letter, electronic communication or article of...

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   Section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 sets out the following offence. 1. Offence of sending letters etc. with intent to cause distress or anxiety. (1) Any person who sends to another person— (a) a [letter, electronic communication or article of any description] which conveys— (i) a message which is indecent or grossly offensive;

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   Under the Malicious Communications Act 1988, it is a crime to send, with the intention to cause distress or anxiety, a letter or electronic message that is that is indecent or grossly offensive, constitutes a threat, or which conveys information that is false and known or believed to be false by the sender. This is what is known as a ...

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   1 Offence of sending letters etc. with intent to cause distress or anxiety. (1) Any person who sends to another person— (a) a letter or other article which conveys— (i) a message...

9. www.lexisnexis.co.uk › legal › legislationSection 1 | Offence Of Sending Letters Etc With Intent To ...

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   1 Offence of sending letters etc with intent to cause distress or anxiety. (1) Any person who sends to another person— (a) a [letter, electronic communication or article of any description] which conveys— (i) a message which is indecent or grossly offensive; (ii) . . . (iii) . . .