10 Questions
What must restrictions on personal rights be according to the text?
Connected to the objective and not based on irrational considerations
What is a requirement for aiding, abetting, counseling, or procuring suicide under the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993?
Not exceeding 14 years imprisonment
What does Article 8 of the text protect?
Right to respect for private and family life
What risks are mentioned in the text regarding a relaxation of the ban?
Wrong diagnosis re terminal illness
What is the main purpose of the Heaney v Ireland case being routinely cited in contemporary constitutional challenges to legislation?
To establish the formula for the proportionality test in Irish law
What does Section 52(1) of the Offences against the State Act 1939 allow a garda to demand from a person arrested under the Act?
Both a and b
What is the proportionality element of the Heaney v Ireland case discussed in relation to?
All of the above
What is the main issue discussed in the Heaney v Ireland case, as mentioned in the text?
The right to silence
What is the key element of the proportionality test as described in the Heaney v Ireland case?
All of the above
What is the main concern regarding the proportionality test in Heaney v Ireland?
The test is not actually followed in practice
Test your knowledge on the application and following of Heaney v Ireland in contemporary constitutional challenges to legislation in Irish law. Explore the proportionality test outlined in the case and analyze its persuasive power. Delve into the details of the case as discussed in 'Constitutional Law' by Oran Doyle and Tom Hickey.
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