Pwr v Director of Public Prosecutions

Subject Matter

CRIME — Terrorism — Wearing, carrying or displaying article showing support for proscribed organisation — Claimants carrying flags of proscribed organisation at protest — Whether offence of strict liability — Whether offence compatible with Convention right to freedom of expression — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 10 — Terrorism Act 2000 (c 11), s 13(1)

[2020] EWHC 798 (Admin); [2020] 1 WLR 3623; [2020] 2 Cr App R 11; [2020] WLR (D) 217; The Times, 12 June 2020, DC

CRIME — Terrorism — Wearing, carrying or displaying article showing support for proscribed organisation — Defendants carrying flags of proscribed organisation at protest — Whether offence of strict liability — Whether offence compatible with Convention right to freedom of expression — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 10 — Terrorism Act 2000 (c 11), s 13(1)

[2022] UKSC 2; [2022] 1 WLR 789; [2022] 3 All ER 789; [2022] 1 Cr App R 21; [2022] WLR(D) 49; The Times, 16 February 2022, SC(E)

Appellate History

Commentary

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Strict Liability - Imposition of Strict Liability A2.23

Interpretation of Legislation - Primary Legislation A7.11