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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... solicitor and he therefore did not ask for one immediately . The police eventually found him a solicitor on the second night of his detention and he saw him the following morning . His feelings were generally very negative . I asked him ...
... solicitor and he therefore did not ask for one immediately . The police eventually found him a solicitor on the second night of his detention and he saw him the following morning . His feelings were generally very negative . I asked him ...
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... solicitor before she was arrested . Since I was virtually under house arrest , I didn't ring for a solicitor until after the WPC left . I rang from next door as I was afraid that they had tapped our phone . I went to Chorley to see a ...
... solicitor before she was arrested . Since I was virtually under house arrest , I didn't ring for a solicitor until after the WPC left . I rang from next door as I was afraid that they had tapped our phone . I went to Chorley to see a ...
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... solicitor about their exclusion or its review and fewer were accompanied to their interview by a solicitor . Three reasons were given ; not aware that a solicitor could be present , belief that a solicitor was too expensive , and did ...
... solicitor about their exclusion or its review and fewer were accompanied to their interview by a solicitor . Three reasons were given ; not aware that a solicitor could be present , belief that a solicitor was too expensive , and did ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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