Terrorism Laws and Legal Accountability

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Abstract

This chapter explores the extent to which courts can contribute to the countering of terrorism. It suggests that the contribution will depend on the type of actor the courts are attempting to hold to account as well as on the powers that are conferred on courts by national and international legal regimes. It concludes that courts are most legitimate and effective in relation to terrorist suspects and law enforcers, but less so in relation to counter-terrorism operatives and law-makers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRoutledge Handbook of Law and Terrorism
EditorsGenevieve Lennon, Clive Walker
Place of PublicationAbingdon and New York
PublisherRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group
Pages116-130
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)978-0-415-87037-5
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameRoutledge Handbooks
PublisherRoutledge

Keywords

  • Terrorism
  • Counter-terrorism
  • Law and terrorism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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