Street Disorder

Question 1

What are the elements of Disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence? Section 3 SOA

Answer 1

-In a public place
OR
-In view of a public place
-Behaves in 
OR
-Incites or encourages any person to behave in
-A riotous manner
OR
-An offensive manner
OR
-A threatening manner
OR
-An insulting manner
OR
-A disorderly manner
-That is likely, in the the circumstances, to cause violence against persons or property to start or continue.

Question 2

What are the elements of Offensive OR Disorderly behaviour? Section 4 (1)(a)

Answer 2

-In a public place
OR
-Within view of a public place
-Behaves in an offensive manner 
OR
-Behaves in a disorderly manner

Question 3

What factors need to be considered when dealing with street disorder?

Answer 3

• Time, place and circumstances

- Staff safety

Question 4

Disorderly Assembly elements? Section 5A

Answer 4

-An assembly of 3 or more persons
-In any public public place
-Assemble or conduct themselves in a such manner to cause persons in the immediate vicinity to fear on reasonable grounds
-That those assembled will
-Use violence against persons or property
OR
-Commit an offence against section 3 of this Act

Question 5

Powers of arrest for disorderly assembly?

Answer 5

You can arrest under section 39(1) of the Summary Offences Act 1981. Warn the offender before making an arrest.

Question 6

Definition of excreting in a public place? Section 32 (1)

Answer 6

• Urinates or defecates

- In any public place

Question 7

What is the defence for Excreting in a Public Place?

Answer 7

Section 32 (2) provides a defence that if the offender has reasonable grounds for believing they would not be observed.

Question 8

Powers of arrest for Excreting in a Public Place?

Answer 8

You cannot arrest unless the act is seen by a constable and the offender fails to give details.

Question 9

Define riotous manner.

Answer 9

Force or violence likely to cause alarm

Question 10

Define offensive manner.

Answer 10

Behaves in a manner arousing feelings of anger, resentment or disgust that causes a disturbance to the public order.

Question 11

Define threatening manner.

Answer 11

Displays an intention to punish or hurt (just talking about it).

Question 12

Define insulting manner

Answer 12

Behaviour that insults and seriously annoys

Question 13

Define disorderly manner

Answer 13

Behaves in a seriously disruptive manner that causes a disturbance to public order

Question 14

Under which Act does Disorderly Causing Violence fall?

Answer 14

SOA 1981 Section 3

Question 15

Under which Act does Offensive or Disorderly Behaviour fall?

Answer 15

SOA 1981 Section 4 (1)(a)

Question 16

Under which act does Disorderly Assembly fall?

Answer 16

SOA Section 5A

Question 17

Under which act does Excreting in a Public Place fall?

Answer 17

Section 32 (1) (do a poo)