Human Rights & Statutory Responsibilities Flashcards
1
Q
Can police powers take away human rights
A
Yes. Putting someone under arrest takes away their liberty to freedom.
2
Q
What are absolute rights
A
No circumstance could an officer take these away
3
Q
What are limited rights?
A
These can be taken away under set circumstances (the right to liberty and security)
4
Q
What are qualified rights?
A
Where you take away a persons rights if they affect someone else’s. Legitimately aim and proportionality required
5
Q
Human rights principles
A
Proportionate, legal, accountable, necessary, ethical
