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Human Rights and English Law

Deprivation of Liberty in English Law

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Recall questions on what deprivation of liberty means and on the circumstances in which it is lawful, including conviction and unsound mind.

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Define deprivation of liberty under human rights law.

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What right does a detained person have regarding court appearance?

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  1. 1

    Define deprivation of liberty under human rights law.

    Model answer

    A confinement of a person of sufficient degree and intensity to go beyond a mere restriction of movement, protected under Article 5 ECHR.

  2. 2

    Name three circumstances in which deprivation of liberty is lawful under Article 5 ECHR.

    Model answer

    Lawful arrest, detention following conviction, and detention of persons of unsound mind.

  3. 3

    When is detention following conviction a lawful deprivation of liberty?

    Model answer

    When a person is detained by a competent court after being convicted of an offence.

  4. 4

    Under what circumstances may persons of unsound mind be lawfully detained?

    Model answer

    Where permitted under Article 5 ECHR as one of the specified lawful grounds for deprivation of liberty.

  5. 5

    What right does a person deprived of liberty have regarding the reasons for their arrest?

    Model answer

    The right to be informed promptly of the reasons for arrest.

  6. 6

    What right does a detained person have regarding court appearance?

    Model answer

    The right to be brought promptly before a court.

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