Flashcards
POLICE POWERS CASES
Flashcards do conjunto (14)
- 1GUILDFORD FOUR (miscarriage of justice)convicted of an IRA bombing. Confessed to crime because the police pressured and tortured them to do so. Police deleted, added and rearranged evidence to make it fit the case. They were released after 11 years in prison.
- 2BIRMINGHAM SIX (miscarriage of justice)6 men convicted of murder after bombings in Birmingham. Police deprived them of food and sleep and were interrogated for hours and beaten and threatened. 4 confessed but these didn't match up. Released after new evidence came to light.
- 3STEFAN KISZKO (miscarriage of justice)He was in prison for 16 years after being wrongly convicted of killing a school girl. Had learning difficulties and confessed after being interrogated for 3 days as he thought he'd be able to go home. He was denied access to a solicitor or having his mother present.
- 4STEPHEN DOWNING (miscarriage of justice)found guilty of beating to death a typist. Served 27 years but was released after someone found out he wasn't interviewed with legal representation. His signed confession was written by a police officer. Interviewed for 8 hours and was tortured to stay awake.
- 5RICE V CONNOLLY (pre pace STOP AND SEARCH)Nobody is obliged in common law to answer questions. Can refuse to but can't give false information as it may be obstructing police.
- 6TOMLINSON V DPP (STOP AND SEARCH)A man was searched for drugs after being seen 'walking aimlessly' in an area popular for drugs. Officer didn't have reasonable grounds for suspecting the possession of drugs.
- 7OSMAN V DPP (stop and search)officers didn't give name or station when searching Osman. Unlawful search.
- 8RICHARDSON V CHIEF CONSTABLE OF WEST MIDLANDS (necessity test)Allegation was made against a teacher so he was arrested. Teacher caused no issue so arrest wasn't necessary
- 9MCCONNELL V CHIEF CONSTABLE OF GREATER MANCHESTER (arrest under common law)Claimant went into a store and refused to leave. The police escorted her from the premises and she tried to re-enter
- 10TAYLOR V CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THAMES VALLEY POLICE (correct procedure)10 year old was arrested at a demonstration with his mother. He was identified from photos at an earlier demonstration where he was throwing rocks. He was properly informed of why he was being arrested
- 11ROnly in certain circumstances can the right be delayed. D's mother had been informed of arrest. C of A held that if anybody was to be alerted it would've already happened so there was no need to delay the fundamental freedom. Evidence was inadmissible so conviction was quashed.
- 12R V GRANT (right to legal advice)Illegal conduct would not be tolerated. There had been deliberate interference by the police with the detained suspects right to see a solicitor. This was so serious that it justified the conviction being quashed.
- 13R V ASPINALL (appropriate adult)D suffered schizophrenia. C of A ruled an adult should've been present during the interview. No adult was present so the interview couldn't be used as evidence
- 14S AND MARPER V UK (retaining samples)S was found not guilty of robbery. M was charged with harrassment but it was discontinued. Argued the retention of the DNA went against the right to privacy. Case was won and the Protection of Freedoms Act was passed.
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- AS - Level Law FlashCards sobre POLICE POWERS CASES, criado por Lucy Sheard em 12-04-2016.
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