Public Order Act 1986

Question 1

Section 5

Answer 1

Disorderly conduct

• threatening or abusive words or behaviour
• displays signs or visible representation which is abusive
• public or private
• innocent party present

Question 2

Section 4a

Answer 2

Intentional harrassment

• intends to use threatening words, behaviour or signs
• public or private

Question 3

Section 4

Answer 3

Threatening behaviour

• directed to a person
• intent of threatening conduct
• use of violence or provoking
• public and private

Question 4

Section 3

Answer 4

Affray

• 2 or more people using or threatening unlawful violence
• words and actions
• afraid for others safety
• public and private

Question 5

Section 2

Answer 5

Violent disorder

• 3 or more people present
• intended or threatening use of violence through (can be words only)
• no common purpose between them
• public or private

Question 6

Section 1

Answer 6

Riot

• 12 or more people using/threatenung violence for a common purppse
• public and private