Terrorism Offences

doi:10.1017/9781108649742.006

6 - Terrorism Offences

from Part II - Criminal Law

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 December 2019

Andrew Cornford and

Anneke Petzsche

Edited by

Kai Ambos ,

Thomas Weigend and

Kai Ambos: Affiliation:
Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany
Antony Duff: Affiliation:
University of Stirling
Julian Roberts: Affiliation:
University of Oxford
Thomas Weigend: Affiliation:
University of Cologne (Emeritus)
Alexander Heinze: Affiliation:
Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany

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How should the criminal law respond to the threat of terrorism? One possible answer is that no special response is needed. Legal systems around the world already criminalise such acts as killing, maiming and causing explosions, as well as attempting, inciting or conspiring to do any of these things. Another possible answer is that the criminal law has a role to play in pre-empting terrorist attacks. Since these attacks can cause such severe and extensive harm, the criminal law is justified in intervening at an earlier stage than usual, in order to ensure that they are not carried out. This second answer has recently proved the more popular among legislators in many jurisdictions, including Germany and the UK.

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Information: Core Concepts in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice , pp. 172 - 210

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108649742.006 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2020

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