Sporting Events Flashcards
What is a designated football match
Any big game
What are the three football offences
Entering the playing area / Throwing Items / Racist or indecent chants
What is a chant was based on religious grounds not racist or indecent
No offence.
What is an excuse for throwing items
Lawful - Paramedic throwing bandages into the crowd
Reasonable Excuse - Throwing the ball back
What is a ecuse for entering the playing area
Physio coming on or entering to avoid being crushed.
What are the designated times
Two hours before the start of the game and one hour after it finsihed
What if the game is cancelled
Two hours before it should have started one hour after it should have started
What if the game is a late kick off -
Two hours before it should have the start and one hour after the actual finish.
What offences can you receive a banning order for
Public order except for Section 4a / drunken offences/offences against a person and football specific offences.
Can you get a banning order for criminal damage
yes this includes violence towards property
Can you get a banning order if you are given a conditional discharge or absolute discharge
Yes
Who will make the application for the banning order
The Chief of Police to the Magistrates Court
What is the mindset of the Cheif of Police when applying for a banning order
They must honestly believe it will prevent violence.
What are the lengths of banning orders if an immediate custodial sentence is granted (14b)
Between 6 - 10 years
What are the lengths of banning orders if a custodial sentence is not passed (14a)
Between 3 - 5 years.
When can a defendant apply to have a banning order removed
When they have completed two-thirds of the sentence.
What are the two ways you can be given a banning order
If you receive a conviction for a relevant offence (14a) of a complaint made by the chief officer 14(b)
What is the length of a banning order under 14b
3 - 5 years.
What Powers do the Police have to detain someone without a banning order
If an officer suspects that the person has committed and an offence of violence or disorder anywhere inside or outside of the UK and the officer believes a banning order would prevent further violence at a football game. The officer may arrest the person and detain them for a period of 4 hours (an inspector can grant 2 more hours) taking the time to 6 hours.
The purpose of detention is to decide to serve a written notice requiring the surrender of a passport or to appear at the magistrate’s court within 24 hours.
Basically, this is an application for 14b banning order.
What is the law in relation to alcohol and designated sporting events - retrains
It is an offence to supply alcohol / possess alcahol or be drunk on a train being used to transport people to a designated sporting event
Is a designated sporting event just a football match
No any designated sporting event either within or outside the UK
What is the law in relation to alcohol and non PSV’s sporting events
It is an offence if the vehicle is designed to carry more than 8 people and is carrying more than 2
