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The European Convention Articles

Detention under Article 5.1(a) to (c)

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Recall questions on detention after conviction by a competent court, detention under Article 5.1(b) for breach of a court order or legal obligation, the grounds in Article 5.1(c), lawfulness and reasonable suspicion.

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Key term

What type of body must issue the conviction for detention to be justified under Article 5.1(a)?

Key term

What is the first ground for lawful arrest or detention under Article 5.1(c)?

Key term

Under Article 5.1(a), what is the fundamental requirement regarding the legality of detention after conviction?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What type of body must issue the conviction for detention to be justified under Article 5.1(a)?

    Model answer

    The conviction must be by a competent court.

  2. 2

    What relationship must exist between a conviction and subsequent detention for Article 5.1(a) to apply?

    Model answer

    There must be a sufficient causal connection between the conviction and the detention.

  3. 3

    Explain why a person detained years after their sentence has expired might argue a breach of Article 5.1(a).

    Model answer

    Because there would no longer be a sufficient causal connection between the original conviction and the continued detention.

  4. 4

    What is the first ground for detention permitted under Article 5.1(b)?

    Model answer

    Detention for non-compliance with the lawful order of a court.

  5. 5

    Besides non-compliance with a court order, what other purpose justifies detention under Article 5.1(b)?

    Model answer

    Detention to secure the fulfilment of any obligation prescribed by law.

  6. 6

    Why would detention to enforce a general duty to obey the law not satisfy Article 5.1(b)?

    Model answer

    Because the obligation prescribed by law must be specific and concrete, not a general duty to obey the law.

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