Public Order

Question 1

Public Order

Answer 1

Public Order has to be in public not private dwelling to private dwelling

Unless a member of the public hears it

Question 2

Section 5 Public Order Act 1986

Answer 2

Harassment
Alarm
Distress

Threatening, abusive words or behaviour

Having the sight or hearing of the person/public

Does not need intent

Question 3

Section 4

Answer 3

Fear of provocation of Violence

Uses T.A.W.B.D towards another person

To cause that person to believe that immediate violence will be used.

Question 4

Section 4A POA 1986

Answer 4

Intention of causing Harassment, Alarm or Distress

Uses threatening words/signs causing alarm or distress.

Question 5

Section 3

Answer 5

Affray

Use and threaten unlawful violence towards another person

AND

would cause a person of ‘reasonable firmness’ to fear for their personal safety

Question 6

Section 2

Answer 6

Violent Disorder

3 or more people
Use of threat/unlawful violence
Threats - Words alone are sufficient

Question 7

Section 1

Answer 7

Riots

12 or more persons
Uses or threatened, unlawful violence for common purpose
Reasonable firmness to fear for personal safety

Question 8

T
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W
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D

Answer 8

Threatening
Abusive
Words
Behaviour
Disorderly