Public order Flashcards
What constitutes as a riot under the public order Act 1986 S1
12 or more people who present together and use or threaten unlawful violence. It can be committed in private and public places
What is the definition of violent disorder under the public order act 1986 s2?
3 or more persons who are present together and use or threaten unlawful violence
What is the definition of Affray under the public order act 1986 s3?
Using or threatening unlawful violence towards another
What is the definition of fear or provocation of unlawful violence under the public order act 1986 s4(1)?
using threatening or abusive words or behaviour to cause a person to believe that immediate violence will be used against them
What is breach of the peace?
It is part of common law. People can be arrested by officers and members of the public and detained until the risk of harm is minimised
What are the 2 main categories of hate crime?
Motivated hate crimes- stirring up offences under the public order act 1986
Aggravated hate crimes- the victim believes an offence was motivated by hostility against their race, religion, sexual orientation.
Which offences can be racially and religiously motivated under the crime and disorder act 1998?
Motivated assaults, criminal damage and public order offences
What section and act does the offence ASB come under?
Anti-social, crime and policing act 2014 s.2(1)
What is a criminal behaviour order?
Requires an offender to address the causes of their ASB
What are dispersal powers?
Asking someone to leave an area for 48 hours