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CASE FOR DETENTION

NCJ Number
28997
Author(s)
R YOUNG; J ADAMS
Date Published
Unknown
Length
18 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL IS A VALUABLE AND ESSENTIAL WEAPON FOR DEFEATING TERRORISM IN NORTHERN IRELAND.
Abstract
DETENTION IN NORTHERN IRELAND WILL BE NECESSARY, THEY SAY, AS LONG AS VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION MAKE THE NORMAL JUDICIAL PROCESSES UNWORKABLE. HOWEVER, DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL SHOULD NOT BE INTRODUCED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM UNTIL THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE COURTS ARE UNABLE TO CONVICT KNOWN TERRORISTS.