Article 5 Flashcards
What right does article 5 cover?
The right to liberty and security
What’s the main aim of the crime?
To prevent arbitrariness.
Arbitrary case
Saadi
Shivmolos
Article 5 can not arbitrarily arrest people who the authorities think may offend.
What type of right is Article 5?
A limited right
What does a limited right mean?
Can only be restricted in certain situations.
Exclusions of Article 5
(1) (a)-(f)
B and C
Detention for breach of courts order or obligation
B and C case
Campbell
E
Detention to prevent spread of infectious diseases, alcoholics, drug addicts
E case
Cheshire
F
Detention to stop someone unlawfully entering the country.
F case
Saadi
What is liberty?
not being under direct physical control of another.
Deprivation of liberty case
Guzzardi
Guzzardi
ECTHR decided deprived of liberty as restricted on a small island .