Although not a specific offence per se, some cases of upskirting could be prosecuted under existing legislation, such as the common law offence of “indecency” or the existing voyeurism offences in the Sexual Offences Act 2003. However, there have long been concerns that the law is not fit for purpose, as the act must be prosecuted in a “public place” and in the presence of at least two other people as a violation of public decency, with prosecutions under the Sexual Offences Act for “voyeurism” requiring that the victim be “observed in a private act in one place, which, in the circumstances, could reasonably guarantee privacy.” Several sports teams in the United States have or have had names considered offensive to Native Americans. For years, many teams tried to get around the problem by saying that their names were actually tributes to Native American culture and that they would donate to Native American causes. They tried to get around the problem: their names were created in a less enlightened time, a time when society was less sensitive to how some of those names sound. Two professional sports teams have decided not to avoid the issue anymore: the Washington Redskins in football and the Cleveland Indians in baseball change their names in response to public pressure. They had avoided the problem for years, but now they are tackling the problem head-on, changing their name. Example: I consulted with my lawyer to make sure I was bending the rules and not breaking them. A person convicted of upskirting faces a maximum prison sentence of 6 months, a fine, or both if convicted by the trial court. If convicted by the Crown Court, the maximum possible prison sentence is 2 years. Offenders may also be asked to sign the sex offender registry.

Baseboard is the act of taking a voyeuristic photo or video under a person`s clothing without their consent. Law & Order didn`t completely ignore the problem, but they got around it. The pandemic has played no role in history. The show`s producers acknowledged the pandemic, but they did not deal with it directly. The casual character wore a mask when speaking; Most others let them hang from one ear or press on their face. I would say CSR has sidestepped the issue. Remember, I didn`t mind. I liked the fact that they skirted the subject. I don`t think I want every episode of every show to be about the pandemic. At the same time, I don`t think it`s fair to ignore it completely. In this case, I think it was acceptable to get around the problem. On 11 April this year, the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 came into force.

This Act amends the Sexual Offences Act 2003 by introducing new sections criminalising so-called upskirting. You may recall that the issue briefly made headlines when the predecessor to the private members` bill stalled in the House of Commons. Complainants are entitled to automatic reporting restrictions, which in practice means lifetime protection against publication in the media. And that`s it for the clear English lesson number 342. Congratulations on making it all the way. Remember, there`s more to PlainEnglish.com/342. For those of you who are members of Plain English Plus+, some exciting news. You may have noticed that we added two new exercises to each lesson.

One of the exercises is about prepositions: you get a paragraph with about four to six gaps and need to fill in the correct preposition. WMB Law can be contacted directly on 01952 291 100. You can also reach our 24-hour “outside office hours” hotline on 07468 524 484. “Avoiding the subject” means not talking about a complex or unpleasant subject. Both are located on the “Exercises” page of each lesson and are available to Plain English Plus+ members. If you are not already a member, you can register by visiting PlainEnglish.com/Plus. In all these cases, you will find that “getting around the problem” is not the same as ignoring it completely. It is about avoiding difficult decisions; It is often a matter of recognizing that a conflict, dilemma or problem exists, but finding a way not to deal with it directly. Today`s phrase is, “Avoid the subject.” Avoiding the subject means not talking about a complex or unpleasant subject.

We use it when there`s something big and uncomfortable that we probably should approach in some way, but don`t. Prepositions are difficult. You never know whether to say “to” or “from” or “to”. If this sounds like you, check out this new preposition exercise. It worked for a while, but very soon they realized that they could no longer get around the problem. Terrorism, genocide, suicide, sex trafficking, child abuse, murder – the worst things imaginable about humanity have taken place on these platforms. Eventually, companies decided they couldn`t get around the problem anymore, and they started to get more aggressive when it came to removing offensive content. Here is a quote to conclude today`s lesson. It`s by Oscar Wilde.

He says, “Life imitates art much more than art imitates life.” This quote is often understood to mean that we experience things as art has taught us to experience them. In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the use of adjectives. The example he gives is as follows. London had always been a foggy place. For many years, this was considered an inconvenience of living there: no one liked the fog that obscured the London sky. But then poets began to write about the wonder and beauty of the city`s fog-shrouded streets – and people began to appreciate it more. In this way, art is not only a reflection of life, but it influences the way we live life. “Life imitates art much more than art imitates life,” says Oscar Wilde. The new law makes it a specific offence for a person (A) to “operate devices”/record a photo under another person`s clothing (B) to observe B`s genitals, buttocks or underwear without B`s consent and to obtain sexual satisfaction (for himself or a third party) or to humiliate, alarming or disturbing B.

Simply put, if you take a photo or video under someone else`s clothes without their consent, you could be guilty of a crime. New example. When the pandemic hit, the U.S. government increased unemployment benefits for people who had lost their jobs. But nowadays, many people work as independent contractors. All your Uber drivers, delivery drivers, lots of people cleaning houses, working on Upwork or Fiverr – they`re not considered employees and don`t receive employee-only government benefits. Therefore, as a general rule, they would not be entitled to unemployment benefits. Think back to the three TV episodes I described in today`s main lesson: Grey`s Anatomy, Law & Order CSR, and Superstore.