Suspect Community: People's Experience of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts in BritainExamines the powers and effects of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA) which was introduced in 1974, following the Birmingham pub bombings. Includes factual information about the operation of the Act, plus accounts of personal experiences of the trauma of examination, arrest and detention under this legislation. |
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... hour point 36 hour point 48 hour point Fingerprinting Destruction of fingerprints Equal Before the Law Underlying all criminal law is the. Table 4.2 continued 9 hours and then intervals of no more than 9 hours . [ Sec 40 ( 3 ) ( b ) 12 ...
... hour point 36 hour point 48 hour point Fingerprinting Destruction of fingerprints Equal Before the Law Underlying all criminal law is the. Table 4.2 continued 9 hours and then intervals of no more than 9 hours . [ Sec 40 ( 3 ) ( b ) 12 ...
Page 176
... 48 hours . I couldn't see a solicitor . They didn't actually tell me 48 hours , they said I was being held incommunicado for as long as they wished . At a later stage I asked a police guy , ' How long can I be held incommunicado for ...
... 48 hours . I couldn't see a solicitor . They didn't actually tell me 48 hours , they said I was being held incommunicado for as long as they wished . At a later stage I asked a police guy , ' How long can I be held incommunicado for ...
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... 48 hours , it may be three days before they can get a message through . Whatever happens , they are going to look very irresponsible . At the same time they are faced with the dilemma of what to say . Few people would wish to admit that ...
... 48 hours , it may be three days before they can get a message through . Whatever happens , they are going to look very irresponsible . At the same time they are faced with the dilemma of what to say . Few people would wish to admit that ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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