Public Order Act 1986 Flashcards
What is the definition of section 5 Public order act 1986?
Harassment, alarm or distress.
A person is guilty of an offence if he- uses threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour or displays any writing, sign or visible representation which is threatening or abusive, within the hearing or sight of any person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby.
What is the definition of section 4a public order act 1986?
Intentional harassment, alarm or distress.
A person if guilty of an offence if, with intent to cause a person harassment, alarm or distress, he uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, or displays any writing, sign or visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting, thereby cause that or another person harassment, alarm or distress.
What is the definition of section 4 public order act 1986?
Fear or provocation of violence.
A person is guilty if he-
A) uses towards another person threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or
B) distributes or displays to another person any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting.
What is the definition of Affray section 3 public order act 1986?
A person is guilty of affray if he uses or threatens unlawful violence towards another and his conduct is such would cause a personable of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety.
What is the definition of violent disorder section 2 public order act 1986?
A person is guilty of violent disorder where three or more persons who are present together use or threaten unlawful violence and the conduct of them (taken together) is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene, to fear for his personal safety.
