Public Order Act 1986

Question 1

Section 5
Public Order Act 1986

(FUCK)

Answer 1

Harassment, alarm or distress

Question 2

A person is guilty of an offence if he-

a) uses threatening or abusive WORDS OR BEHAVIOUR, or disorderly behaviour, or
b) DISPLAYS any WRITING, sign or other visible representation Which is threatening or abusive,

within hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby.

Answer 2

Harassment, alarm or distress
Section 5
Public Order Act 1986

(FUCK)

Question 3

Section 5 Public Order Act 1986 (harassment, alarm or distress): mode of trial?

Answer 3

Summary

Question 4

Section 5 Public Order Act 1986 (harassment, alarm or distress): penalty?

Answer 4

Fine not exceeding £1,000

Question 5

A person is guilty of an offence if, with INTENT to cause a person harassment, alarm or distress, he-

a) uses threatening, abusive or insulting WORDS OR BEHAVIOUR, or disorderly behaviour, or
b) displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting,

thereby causing that or another person harassment, alarm or distress.

Answer 5

INTENTIONAL harassment, alarm or distress
Section 4(A)
Public Order Act 1986

Question 6

INTENTIONAL harassment, alarm or distress: which Act and section?

Answer 6

Section 4(A) 
Public Order Act 1986

(FUCK YOU)

Question 7

INTENTIONAL harassment, alarm or distress: mode of trial?

Answer 7

Summary

Question 8

INTENTIONAL harassment, alarm or distress: penalty?

Answer 8

Max 6 months imprisonment and/ or a fine

Question 9

A person is guilty of an offence if he-

a) uses towards another person threatening, abusing 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,

With INTENT to cause that person to believe that IMMEDIATE unlawful VIOLENCE will be used against him or another by any person, or to provoke the immediate use of unlawful violence by that person or another, or whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence will be used or it is likely that such violence will be provoked.

Answer 9

FEAR OR PROVOCATION OF VIOLENCE
Section 4
Public Order Act 1986

Question 10

FEAR OR PROVOCATION OF VIOLENCE: which Act and section?

Answer 10

Section 4
Public Order Act 1986

(I’M GONNA FUCK YOU UP)

Question 11

AFFRAY: mode of trial?

Answer 11

Either way (summary/ indictment)

Question 12

AFFRAY: penalty?

Answer 12

Summary- a fine or six months imprisonment

Indictment- three years imprisonment

Question 13

Uses or threatens unlawful violence towards another and his/her conduct is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his/her personal safety.

Three parties involved=

1. The individual making the threats
2. The person subject to the threats
3. One or more bystanders

Answer 13

AFFRAY
Section 3
Public Order Act 1986

Question 14

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 their own safety.

Answer 14

Section 2 Public Order Act 1986

Violent disorder

Either way- max 5 years imprisonment

Question 15

Wherever harm is done or is likely to be done to a person, or in their presence, their property, or…

Whenever a person is in fear of being harmed through assault, riot or other disturbance.

Answer 15

Breach of the peace.