Peeping or Peering into a dwelling house

Question 1

SOA 1981, S.30

Answer 1

Is a prowler offence and should be used against offenders who have ignored a homeowners right to privacy

Question 2

This offence can be committed ONLY;

Answer 2

At NIGHT and includes, Peeping or Peering and Loitering

Question 3

SOA 1981, S.30(1)(a)

Answer 3

Peeping and Peering into a dwelling house

-Found -By Night -Without reasonable excuse -Peeping or Peering -Into a dwelling house

Question 4

Found

Answer 4

Discovered on, seen entering, seen leaving, seen

Question 5

By Night

Answer 5

Between the end of the first hour after sunset and the beginning of the last hour before sunrise

Question 6

Without reasonable excuse

Answer 6

No lawful or genuine or reasonable excuse

Question 7

Peeping or Peering

Answer 7

Deliberately looking through any window or open door

Question 8

Into a dwelling house

Answer 8

Into a residence, place of abode

Question 9

SOA 1981, S.30(1)(b)

Answer 9

Loitering

-Found -By night -Without reasonable excuse -Loitering on any land -On which a dwelling house is situated

Question 10

POA

Answer 10

SOA 1981, S.39(1) without a warrant for this offence