Proceeding contribution from Lord Goodhart (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Bill.
Terrorism Bill
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for giving way. My understanding was that if the evidential burden of proof is introduced, the defendant could not just say nothing. The defendant would have to give evidence about what steps he had taken. Once he had done that, unless they were plainly inadequate, it would be for the prosecution to say, ““No, the steps you took do not amount to reasonable steps””. I do not think that there is an inconsistency.
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- 2005-06
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- Conduct ICT EU law Exemptions Libraries Internet Electronic commerce Journalism Protection Police Powers Prosecutions Proscribed organisations Publications Terrorism Stop and search Training Encouragement of terrorism
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- Terrorism Bill 2005-06
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