Chapter 10 Self-test questions

. Which of the following acts is not explicitly listed as an act of terrorism in the definition of terrorism given in S(1) Terrorism Act 2000?:

Involves damage to the environment

Endangers a person's life

Creates a serious risk to public health/safety

Involves serious violence against a person

. Which of the following is not accurate?:

It is argued that there is no need for anti-terrorism law because there has never been a terrorist threat

It is argued that there is no need for anti-terrorism law because criminal law is adequate

It is argued that there is no need for anti-terrorism law because special powers under terrorism law are open to abuse

It is argued that there is no need for anti-terrorism law because special laws may be targeted at certain groups and become discriminatory, alienating minority groups

. In Chahal v UK (1996), the applicant could not be removed to his country of origin because…

There were substantial grounds for believing he was at real risk of ill treatment in the receiving state

He suffered from illness and needed medical treatment

He was not guilty of a terrorist offence

He had been given leave to remain in the UK

. In which case did the European Court of Human Rights find stop and search powers under anti-terrorism laws were disproportionate?

Klass v Germany (1978)

Saadi v Italy (2008)

Gillan and Quinton v UK (2010)

Aksoy v Turkey (1996)

. Which of the following is not part of the criteria for derogation under article 15?:

Must be a War or public emergency threatening the life of the nation

Measures taken to the extent strictly required by the exigencies of the situation

Give a time limit for the emergency

Council of Europe must be informed

. In which of the cases below did the European Court of Human Rights find the measures taken under a public emergency were not strictly necessary?

Aksoy v Turkey (1996)

Brannigan and McBride v UK (1993)

Lawless v Ireland (1961)

The Greek case (1969)

. Which of the following statements is not accurate?:

The House of Lords in A and Others v SSHD (2005) found that indefinite detention under S23 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 was incompatible with article 5 of the ECHR

The House of Lords in A and Others v SSHD (2005) found that the measures which only targeted non nationals were discriminatory

The House of Lords in A and Others v SSHD (2005) found that the measures were not strictly necessary

The House of Lords in A and Others v SSHD (2005) found that there was no public emergency

. In which case did the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court) find that the non-derogating control order used under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 was flawed because it should have been a derogating order?

SSHD v E (2007)

A and others v SSHD (2005)

SSHD v AF (No 3) (2009)

SSHD v JJ and Others (2007)

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