Article 11 - Breach of the peace Flashcards
1
Q
R v Howells
A
police power to restrict assembly & association where harm or damage may occur
2
Q
Not a criminal offence but magistrates can…
A
‘bind-over’ the defendant with their consent to ‘keep the peace’ for a certain period, if not = criminal sanction
3
Q
The police have powers to stop a breach of the peace with…
A
arrest & entry powers
4
Q
R (Laporte) v CC of Gloucester
A
unlawful to stop assembly because of a risk that breach of peace ‘may’ occur
5
Q
Steel v UK
A
D refused to be bound over & was imprisoned
