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Blackstone's Guide to the Anti-Terrorism Legislation, 3rd Edition

Blackstone's Guide to the Anti-Terrorism Legislation, 3rd Edition

Author: Professor Clive Walker
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199677924
Published In: November 2014
Format: Paperback , 708 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Provides expert explanation and analysis of the scope, extent, and effect of the prime anti-terrorism legislation
Covers all recent developments in anti-terrorism law legislation and case law
Clearly organized with separate chapters on counter-terrorist powers, terrorist investigation, terrorist offences, and special criminal processes
Straightforward layout makes this an ideal quick reference tool
Contains extracts from all the key anti-terrorism legislation

New to this edition

Covers all recent legislative developments in anti-terrorism law
Includes recent legislation such as the Crime and Security Act 2010 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
Discusses special legislation against terrorist funding, and the UK's response to the Olympic Games at London 2012, threats to cyber security.

This new edition of the Blackstone's Guide to the Anti-Terrorism Legislation provides expert explanation of the key anti-terrorism legislation. It offers comprehensive guidance on the effects, extent, and scope of the legislation, along with key extracts from the legislation, including the Terrorism Act 2000, Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, Terrorism Act 2006, the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010, and the Terrorism Prevention and Investigations Measures Act 2011 .

The book is clearly organized with separate chapters on counter-terrorist powers, terrorist investigation, terrorist offences and special criminal processes. It highlights important case-law relating to the jurisprudence of human rights. It further explores public perceptions of counter-terrorism measures, desistence from terrorism, and the developing issue of terrorism and the internet. Statistical data is given in all chapters, and there is also analysis and critique of official documents and the reviews from Parliament and the Independent Reviewers of Terrorism Legislation.

The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. They offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They provide a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.

Readership: Criminal law and human rights practitioners: solicitors and barristers; the police and civil servants; undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics researching in the areas of constitutional and criminal law, human rights and politics; journalists interested in terrorism and anti-terrorism measures.

1.: Background and Introductory Issues
2.: Extremist Organizations and Extremist Speech
3.: Terrorist Funding and Property
4.: Terrorist Investigations
5.: Counter-terrorist Powers
6.: Criminal Offences and the Processing of Offenders
7.: Executive Control Orders
8.: Dangerous Substances and Acute Vulnerabilities
9.: Northen Ireland Special Measures
10.: Other Matters and Conclusions
Appendices
Appendix 1.: Terrorism Act 2000
Appendix 2.: Anti-terrorist, Crime and Security Act 2011
Appendix 3.: Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
Appendix 4.: Terrorism Act 2006
Appendix 5.: Justice and Security (NI) Act 2007
Appendix 6.: Counter Terrorism Act 2008

Professor Clive Walker is Professor of Criminal Justice Studies at the School of Law at the University of Leeds. He is the author of many books and papers on terrorism and has been a visiting professor at George Washington, Melbourne, New South Wales, and Stanford University. He has also been called upon to provide advice to other UK and overseas Parliamentary committees on terrorism and is currently Special Adviser to the UK Government's Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation.