Tilstrekkelig bevisforspillelsesfare? - En analyse av EMDs farevurdering etter EMK art. 5 nr. 3 ; Sufficient reasons for continued pre-trial detention based on the risk of an interference with the course of justice - An analysis of the European Court of Human Rights´ case law

Avhandlingen gir en analyse av hva som utgjør tilstrekkelig bevisforspillelsesfare etter praksis fra Den europeiske menneskerettsdomstol (EMD) i anvendelsen av Den europeiske menneskerettskonvensjon art. 5 nr. 3. Ved å identifisere sentrale omstendigheter EMD anvender i farevurderingen, er det utarbeidet en fremstilling av momenter og undermomenter som ifølge konvensjonspraksis kan rettferdiggjøre forlenget varetektsfengsling ved bevisforspillelsesfare. Analysen tar også for seg hvilken vekt disse momentene har i vurderingen. ; This master thesis provides an analysis of the European Court of Human Rights´ case-law relating to the second leg of Article 5 (3) under the European Convention on Human Rights. More in particular, the aim is to identify and present reasons that the Court find sufficient in assessing the justification of continued pre-trial detention based on the risk of an interference with the course of justice. ; The thesis provides an analysis of what constitutes sufficient risk of evidence in accordance with the practice of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the application of Art. 5(3) of the European Convention on Human Rights. By identifying key circumstances the ECHR uses in the hazard assessment, a presentation of elements and sub-moments which, according to Convention practice, can justify prolonged detention in the event of a risk of proof. The analysis also examines the weight of these factors in the assessment. This master thesis provides an analysis of the European Court of Human Rights case-law related to the second leg of Article 5 (3) under the European Convention on Human Rights. More in particular, the aim is to identify and present reasons that the Court find sufficient in assessing the justification of continued pre-trial detention based on the risk of an interference with the course of justice.