Terrorism and the Law

Professor Clive Walker is Professor of Criminal Justice Studies at the School of Law, University of Leeds. He has written extensively on terrorism and emergency issues, with many papers published in the UK and other countries. He has been a Visiting Professor at George Washington University, Melbourne University, and Stanford University. In 2003, he was a special adviser to the UK Parliamentary Select Committee considering the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. He has also been called upon to provide advice to other UK and overseas Parliamentary committees on terrorism, and to the UK Government's independent adviser on terrorism.

• PART I: INTRODUCTION ; 1. Terrorism ; The Phenomenon of Terrorism ; The Phenomenon of Terrorism ; Legal Strategies for Counter-Terrorism ; Institutions, Review and Accountability ; Definition of Terrorism ; Conclusions ; PART II: INVESTIGATION AND POLICING ; 2. Terrorist Investigations ; Introduction ; Investigation of Places and Documents ; Cordons ; Surveillance ; All-Risks Policing ; Conclusions ; 3. Disclosure of Information about Terrorism ; Introduction ; General Duties relating to Disclosure ; Specialist Disclosure Powers ; Conclusions ; 4. Arrest, Detention, and Treatment of Detainees ; Introduction ; Arrest ; Detention Following Arrest ; The Treatment of Detainees ; Post-Charge Questioning and Detention ; International Arrest and Investigation ; Conclusions ; PART III: CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCESS ; 5. Criminal Offences and Terrorism ; Introduction ; Criminal Offences within the Anti-Terrorism Laws ; Criminal Offences beyond the Anti-Terrorism Laws ; Conclusions ; 6. Court Processes, Punishment, and Terrorism ; Introduction ; Court Processes ; International Aspects of Criminal Process ; Penology of Terrorism ; Post-Punishment ; Conclusions ; PART IV: OTHER LEGAL CONTROLS ; 7. Executive Powers over Individuals ; Background ; Control Orders - The System ; Control Orders - Review Mechanisms ; Control Orders - Implementation ; Control Orders - Foreign Comparisons ; Control Orders - Assessment and Conclusions ; Other Executive Powers Relevant to Terrorism ; Executive Powers - Conclusions ; 8. Extremist Organizations, Expressions, and Activities ; Extremist Organizations, Expressions, and Activities ; Introduction ; Proscription of Organizations ; Extremist Expressions and Activities ; Extremism - Conclusions ; 9. Terrorist Funding and Property ; Introduction ; Offences ; Forfeiture ; Seizure of Cash ; Financial Investigations and Oversight ; Crown Servants and Regulators ; Foreign Comparisons ; Assessment and Conclusions on Domestic Measures ; International Freezing Orders ; 10. Protective Security ; Introduction ; General measures of 'Protect' and 'Prepare' ; Protective security for explosives and firearms ; Protective security for biological and chemical materials ; Protective security for nuclear materials ; Protective security for the aviation, maritime, and other transportation sectors ; Protective security for critical and other sectors, activities, sites, and events ; Victims of terrorism: compensation and redress ; Conclusions ; PART V: OTHER JURISDICTIONS ; 11. Regional Variations in Northern Ireland and Scotland ; Introduction ; Special Criminal Process ; Special Police and Military Powers ; Security Operations ; Penal and Release Schemes ; Assessment and Conclusions on Special Powers ; Compensation, Protection, and Victims ; Cross-Border Cooperation ; Conclusions on Northern Ireland ; Scotland and Terrorism

Clive Walker presents a systematic review of counterterrorism within the United Kingdom until 2010. Unlike other books on counterterrorist law, Walker's book goes beyond the principal anti-terrorism legislation by considering other relevant aspects of domestic legislation, and by making some comparison with international laws. The author also refers to accounts of practical implementation of the law through consideration of interviews and visits undertaken during fieldwork. These three elements combine to provide a comprehensive, yet clear, account of counterterrorism law within the UK until 2010, that should be of interest to academics, lawyers and policy makers. The clear writing style, easy-to-follow structure and encyclopaedic knowledge means that this book, should be considered an invaluable reference work for anyone interested in terrorism, counterterrorism and the law, within the United Kingdom.