Public order

Question 1

What constitutes as a riot under the public order Act 1986 S1

Answer 1

12 or more people who present together and use or threaten unlawful violence. It can be committed in private and public places

Question 2

What is the definition of violent disorder under the public order act 1986 s2?

Answer 2

3 or more persons who are present together and use or threaten unlawful violence

Question 3

What is the definition of Affray under the public order act 1986 s3?

Answer 3

Using or threatening unlawful violence towards another

Question 4

What is the definition of fear or provocation of unlawful violence under the public order act 1986 s4(1)?

Answer 4

using threatening or abusive words or behaviour to cause a person to believe that immediate violence will be used against them

Question 5

What is breach of the peace?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What are the 2 main categories of hate crime?

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Which offences can be racially and religiously motivated under the crime and disorder act 1998?

Answer 7

Motivated assaults, criminal damage and public order offences

Question 8

What section and act does the offence ASB come under?

Answer 8

Anti-social, crime and policing act 2014 s.2(1)

Question 9

What is a criminal behaviour order?

Answer 9

Requires an offender to address the causes of their ASB

Question 10

What are dispersal powers?

Answer 10

Asking someone to leave an area for 48 hours