http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7030096.stm
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It is alleged he had a copy of the "Anarchists' Cookbook", containing instructions on how to make home-made explosives.
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I know this is a bit off the topic of the article, but go with me on this, taking the above statement on its own this seems to suggest you can be guilty of a crimianal act just by having a copy of something to read (albe it bad instructions).
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The first charge relates to the possession of material for terrorist purposes in October last year.
The second relates to the collection or possession of information useful in the preparation of an act of terrorism.
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The second is a pretty broad envelope. For example, I know where 10 downing street is, and should I produce a map of how to get there, surely with the right slant to an investigation it could be misconstrued as 'collection or posession of information useful in the preparation of terrorism'.
Simply having something doesn't require any attachement of guilt and the use of said item.
Now I'm assuming that the charges in this case are justified, however there seems to be a rather gross remit to label information and items as puissant to terrorism, should it be decided so.
What do you guys think?