Investigating Terrorism

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How can we be more effective in bringing terrorists to justicein ways that uphold our legal traditions? This book providescrucial clues drawn from highly experienced prosecution and defencelawyers, detectives, security experts and forensic psychologists. I highly recommend it for all who want to understand andrespond to the serious threat from jihadist terrorism over theyears to come.--Professor Sir David Omand, former UK Securityand Intelligence Coordinator, Permanent Secretary of the HomeOffice and Director GCHQ The threat of terrorism is a dark shadow which affects all citizensthroughout the world. In this well constructed book a group ofeminent experts with extensive experience in thefield provides valuable discussion of the causes andwider consequences of terrorism as well as itscircumvention, investigation and prosecution. It comprises asubstantial body of precious insight and guidancewhich will be of unquestionable value to policy andlaw makers, police investigators, Judges and legalpractitioners. Those who are active in this sphere wouldbe well advised to familiarise themselves with its contents. Ivery strongly recommend it.--Anthony Heaton-Armstrong,practising barrister at 9 - 12 Bell Yard Edited and written by experts in their fields and with a plethoraof experience, the authors know what they are talking about. This book is a must for those who need to know, those who areinterested to know, and those who think they know it allalready.--Susan Young, Professor of Forensic ClinicalPsychology, Broadmoor Hospital, West London Mental HealthTrust First-rank expertise on the detection, investigation andprosecution of terrorist crime accompanies insights into themotives of its perpetrators. The combination is unusual,welcome and thought-provoking.--David Anderson Q.C.,Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation A collection of very informative papers from many of the experts inthe front line of confronting, analysing, detecting and dealingwith terrorism and terrorist suspects. It confirms that wehave no room for complacency, that we are still learning and thereis still much to be done.--Alastair Logan, OBE, LLB. Solicitorand member of The Law Society's Human Rights Committee