Public Order Offences

Question 1

S.1?

Answer 1

Riot- 12 or more persons
- Present together to threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose.
- Cause a person of reasonable firmness to fear safety

Question 2

S.2?

Answer 2

Violent Disorder- 3 or more persons

• Present together to use or threaten unlawful violence.
• Cause a person of reasonable firmness to fear safety

Question 3

S.3?

Answer 3

Affray- (Fuck you, I’ll smash your head in)

Uses or threatens unlawful violence towards another.

• Offence against public peace
• 2 people involved- 1 other person or hypothetical person present at scene would fear their safety.

Question 4

S.4?

Answer 4

Threatening behaviour- (Fuck you)

• Uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards a person
• Cause IMMEDIATE fear of violence will be used.
• Not in dwelling

Question 5

S.4 a?

Answer 5

Intentional H.A.D (Fuck off!)

• Intent to cause person harassment, alarm or distress
• Uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour
• Not in dwelling

Question 6

S.5?

Answer 6

Disorderly conduct- (Fuck!)

• Uses threatening or abusive, or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour
• Within the sight or hearing of a person
• LIKELY to cause H.A.D
• B.O.P- is it ongoing?