Human Rights and English Law (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Public Order Act 1986 purpose
Public Order Act 1986 purpose
Restricts Articles 10 & 11 rights (expression & assembly)
Breach of peace legal nature
Breach of peace legal nature
Common law power, not statutory offence
PACE 1984 acronym meaning
PACE 1984 acronym meaning
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
RIPA 2000 regulates
RIPA 2000 regulates
Interception of communications & surveillance
RIPA s5(2) requirements
RIPA s5(2) requirements
Warrants must be necessary and proportionate
Obscenity test (s1 Obscene Publications Act)
Obscenity test (s1 Obscene Publications Act)
Tendency to deprave and corrupt
Defamatory statement definition
Defamatory statement definition
Injures reputation via contempt, ridicule or hatred
Libel vs Slander
Libel vs Slander
Libel = permanent; Slander = transient form
Harassment Act s2 vs s4 offences
Harassment Act s2 vs s4 offences
S2 = alarm/distress; S4 = fear of violence
Harassment 'course of conduct'
Harassment 'course of conduct'
Usually at least two incidents