Public Order Flashcards
What is breach of peace
Is committed whenever harm is done or likely to be done to a person or in his presence to his property or whenever a person is in fear of being harmed through an assault, affray, riot or other disturbance
What is section 5 public order act 1968
Used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, disorderly behaviour or displays in writing sign which is threatening or abusive within hearing or sight of a person likely to cause harassment alarm or distress
What is section 4A public order act 1986
(Intentional harassment, alarm or distress)
Threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. With intent to cause that person harassment alarm or distress
What is section 4 public order Act 1986
(Fear or provocation of unlawful violence)
Threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour
With intent to make that person believe that immediate unlawful violence will be used against him
Section 3 public order act
Guilty of affray if they 1 or more persons use or threaten unlawful violence towards another person and their conduct would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene fear for their personal safety
Section 1 public order act 1986
RIOT
Where twelve or more persons who are present together use or threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose
Section 2 public order act (VIOLENT DISORDER)
Three or more persons who are present together use or threaten unlawful violence
Drunk and disorderly CJA 1967
any person who in a public place is guilty while drunk of disorderly behaviour shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine
Drunk and incapable
Person is found drunk in any highway or public place whether a building or not or on any licensed premises and appears to be incapable of taking care of himself