NCJ Number
175921
Date Published
1997
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This report presents statistics for 1996 on the British criminal justice system's use of powers provided under the Prevention of Terrorism Legislation of 1989; the data cover persons detained in connection with terrorism in Northern Ireland and international terrorism, exclusion orders, charges, the length of detention, and other topics.
Abstract
During 1996, 82 persons were detained in connection with Northern Irish terrorism, an increase from the 15 in 1995 when a cease fire was in effect. Two persons were detained in connection with international terrorism, compared to 19 in 1995. The 24 exclusion orders in effect at the end of 1996 represented a decrease from the 35 in effect at the end of 1995. Seventeen persons of the 84 persons detained in connection with terrorism were charged with an offense. Extensions of detention were granted for 23 persons. The police interviewed or interrogated 465 persons for more than 1 hour but did not detain them. Figures, tables, and notes