RIPA Part III

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>If I may say so, that's a neat summation of the case. The key concern is one
>of proportionality and not of principle. Can the use of the powers be fixed
>to investigation of offences of an established grade of seriousness? E.g.
>offences punishable by a maximum sentence of (say) not less than five year's
>imprisonment?

The problem with any form of proportionality, especially where cooperation
of the suspect is concerned, is that it does away with the presumption
of innocence.  You are taking measures because you /suspect/ a person
of a particular crime, not because the person was convicted.

That way, the police state lies.

Casper