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PACE
HRA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does Article 2 HRA protect, and where is it most relevant? | Right to life — most relevant to use of force and firearms decisions |
| What does Article 3 HRA protect, and where is it most relevant? | Prohibition of torture/inhuman or degrading treatment — relevant to detention conditions and use of force |
| What does Article 5 HRA protect, and where is it most relevant? | Right to liberty and security — this is why the arrest necessity criteria exist |
| What does Article 6 HRA protect? | Right to a fair trial |
| What does Article 8 HRA protect, and where is it most relevant? | Right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence — relevant to stop and search, and entry/search of premises |
| What does Article 10 HRA protect, and where is it most relevant? | Freedom of expression — relevant to public order and protest policing |
| What does Article 11 HRA protect, and where is it most relevant? | Freedom of assembly and association — relevant to protest and public order policing |
| Are Articles 8, 10 and 11 absolute rights or qualified rights? | Qualified — they can be lawfully interfered with if the interference is prescribed by law, necessary, and proportionate |
| Are Articles 2 and 3 absolute or qualified? | Absolute — they cannot be lawfully breached under any circumstances (though Article 2 permits force that is "absolutely necessary") |