Anti-Terrorism Authority Under the Laws of the United Kingdom and the United States
Abstract
This is a comparison of the laws of the United Kingdom and of the United States that govern criminal and intelligence investigations of terrorist activities Both systems rely upon a series of statutory authorizations: in the case of the United States primarily the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act: in the case of the United Kingdom, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, the Police Act, the Intelligence Services Act Among other differences, the U.S. procedures rely more heavily upon judicial involvement and supervision, while those of the UK employ other safeguards. The UK procedures afford greater latitude to arrest, detain and supervise suspected terrorists than those available in the United States.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 07, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA467250
Entities
People
- Charles Doyle
- Clare Feikert
Organizations
- Library of Congress