2.4 Terrorism

Question 1

Definition of terrorism

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What actions are classed as terrorism?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

S11 Terrorism act 2000

Answer 3

He belongs or professes to belong a proscribed organisation

Question 4

What is a defence to s11?

Answer 4

That the last time he professed to belong/ the last time he had involvement was before they became proscribed

Question 5

S12 Terrorism act

Answer 5

Inviting support/ arranging or managing meetings of 3 or more people to further support the activities of the proscribed group

Question 6

S13 Terrorism act?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What are the financial crimes?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is S16(1) Terrorism?

Answer 8

Using money or property for the purposes of terrorism

Question 9

What is S18?

Answer 9

Concealing moving or transferring any terrorist property

Question 10

S19 Terrorism act

Answer 10

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

Question 11

S20 Terrorism act

Answer 11

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

Question 12

S38B Terrorism act

Answer 12

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

Question 13

S39 Terrorism act

Answer 13

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

Question 14

S1(2) Terrorism act 2006

Answer 14

Publishes a statement to encourage the commission/preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or convention offences

Question 15

S 2(1) Terrorism act

Answer 15

Engages in dissemination of terrorism publications

Question 16

S41 Terrorism act

Answer 16

Arrest without warrant

Question 17

S43 Terrorism act

Answer 17

Searching of persons suspected to be involved in Terrorism

Covers stop search and search after arrest

Question 18

S43A Terrorism act

Answer 18

Stop search of a vehicle and passengers and driver

Question 19

S47 Terrorism act

Answer 19

ACC + can give authorisation which allows officer to stop search any vehicle, person etc in a specific area

Question 20

S33 Terrorism act

Answer 20

Refers to cordons

The designated area must be made in writing

Question 21

S34 Terrorism act

Answer 21

The designated area is decided by the superintendent

Question 22

How long can an area be designated

Answer 22

14 days but can be extended to 28 days by the person who made it or a superintendent

Question 23

S36 Terrorism

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Under S36 which powers are not available to plain clothed officers?

Answer 24

The arrangement and prohibitions

Question 25

S2 Explosive substance act

Answer 25

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

Question 26

S3 Explosive substances

Answer 26

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

Question 27

S4 Explosive substance act

Answer 27

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