The counter-terrorism provisions of the protection of freedoms Act 2012: Preventing misuse or a case of smoke and mirrors?

Cape, Ed

Abstract

The article examines the provisions of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 dealing with the maximum length of detention without trial in terrorism cases, and stop and search under the Terrorism Act 2000. It considers whether the government's objectives have been met, and whether the provisions are ECHR compliant.

Citation

Cape, E. (2013). The counter-terrorism provisions of the protection of freedoms Act 2012: Preventing misuse or a case of smoke and mirrors?. Criminal Law Review -London-, 2013(4), 385-399

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Apr 15, 2013
• Journal: Criminal Law Review
• Print ISSN: 0011-135X
• Publisher: Sweet and Maxwell
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2013
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 385-399
• Keywords: counter-terrorism, detention without charge, stop and search, post-charge questioning, Protection of Freedoms Act
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