Public order Flashcards

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

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

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

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

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

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Using or threatening unlawful violence towards another

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

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

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What is breach of the peace?

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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

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What are the 2 main categories of hate crime?

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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.

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

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Motivated assaults, criminal damage and public order offences

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What section and act does the offence ASB come under?

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

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What is a criminal behaviour order?

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Requires an offender to address the causes of their ASB

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What are dispersal powers?

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Asking someone to leave an area for 48 hours

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