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Originally Posted by Osem
Interesting. I'd still like someone to explain why the 28 days could not just be extended if needs be under current legisaltion either by rearrest or use of what I seem to recall (could be wrong on that) are existing emergency powers.
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I'm guessing if someone was re-arrested immediately after the 28 day limit was up on the same reason*, then even a barely-competent lawyer should be able to get him released under police harrassment. The only way police could re-arrest suspects is if they can immediately charge a suspect and get him remanded.
There is possibly another work-around tactic which is possibly legal but ethically questionable. If there isn't enough evidence to charge a suspect with terrorism, you might be able to buy time by charging them with a minor related offence with the intent to remand him whilst evidence for the principal charges can be procured. I don't want to see that tactic having to be utilised.
* Although some people say the suspects won't know the charges against them (partly because there are any), the suspects do know why they are arrested as its part of their memoranda rights. "I'm hereby arresting you on suspicion of ............. Plus the questions ask are a bit of a clue too.