2.4 Terrorism Flashcards
Definition of terrorism
The use or threat of an action
That is designed to influence the government or international governmental organisation
Or to intimidate the public or section of the public
AND
It is made for the purpose of advancing a political,religious,racial, or ideological cause
What actions are classed as terrorism?
Serious violence
Serious damage to property
Endangers life’s of others
Creates a serious risk to the health and safety of the public
Designed to seriously interfere with / disrupt an electronic system
S11 Terrorism act 2000
He belongs or professes to belong a proscribed organisation
What is a defence to s11?
That the last time he professed to belong/ the last time he had involvement was before they became proscribed
S12 Terrorism act
Inviting support/ arranging or managing meetings of 3 or more people to further support the activities of the proscribed group
S13 Terrorism act?
Wear an item of clothing or displaying an article in such a way to arouse suspicion that he may be a supporter of a proscribed organisation
What are the financial crimes?
15(1)- Inviting another to provide money 15(3)- Providing money or property 15(2)- Receiving money or property 16(2)- Possessing money or property 17- Arranging for money or property to be made available
ALL with INTENTION that or reasonable cause to suspect it may be used for purposes of terrorism
What is S16(1) Terrorism?
Using money or property for the purposes of terrorism
What is S18?
Concealing moving or transferring any terrorist property
S19 Terrorism act
Believes/suspects
Another has committed an offence under S15-18
AND
Bases his belief/suspicion on information which comes to his attention in the course of trade/business/profession/ or employment
AND
He does not disclose this to a constable as soon as practicable
S20 Terrorism act
A person may disclose to a constable
A suspicion/ belief that any money/property is terrorist or derived from terrorism
And any matter on which the suspicion or belief is held a
S38B Terrorism act
If in England and Wales, a person must disclose to a constable as soon as practicable…
Any information which he believes or knows might be of assistance
In preventing the commission of an act of terrorism by another
In securing the apprehension/prosecution/conviction of another in the UK for an offence involving the commission/preparation or instigation of an offence of terrorism
S39 Terrorism act
Disclosing to another anything which is likely to prejudice the investigation
Or
Interferes with material which is likely to be relevant to the investigation
Which they know or believe is being conducted
S1(2) Terrorism act 2006
Publishes a statement to encourage the commission/preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or convention offences
S 2(1) Terrorism act
Engages in dissemination of terrorism publications
S41 Terrorism act
Arrest without warrant
S43 Terrorism act
Searching of persons suspected to be involved in Terrorism
Covers stop search and search after arrest
S43A Terrorism act
Stop search of a vehicle and passengers and driver
S47 Terrorism act
ACC + can give authorisation which allows officer to stop search any vehicle, person etc in a specific area
S33 Terrorism act
Refers to cordons
The designated area must be made in writing
S34 Terrorism act
The designated area is decided by the superintendent
How long can an area be designated
14 days but can be extended to 28 days by the person who made it or a superintendent
S36 Terrorism
A constable may order
A person to leave a cordoned area
A person to leave a premises in or adjacent to the cordoned area
A driver to move it from the area
A range for the removal or movement of a vehicle
Prohibit or restrict access to a cordoned area
Under S36 which powers are not available to plain clothed officers?
The arrangement and prohibitions
S2 Explosive substance act
In the UK or Republic of Ireland
Unlawfully and maliciously
Causes by any explosive substance an explosion
Likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property shall be guilty of an offence
S3 Explosive substances
In the UK or elsewhere
Unlawfully and maliciously
Does any act with intent to cause/conspire to cause
An explosive substance to explode
Likely to endanger life/ cause serious injury to property
S4 Explosive substance act
A person makes or knowingly has in his possession/ under his control
Any explosive substance under circumstance
which give rise to a reasonable suspicion
That making or possession it is not lawful
