Table of contents
1. The Public Order Act 1986: Offences ;
A. Introduction ;
B. Riot: Public Order Act 1986, s 1 ;
C. Violent Disorder: Public Order Act 1986, s 2 ;
D. Affray: Public Order Act 1986, s 3 ;
E. Fear or Provocation of Violence: Public Order Act 1986, s 4 ;
F. Harassment, Alarm, or Distress: s 5 ;
G. Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress: Public Order Act 1986, s 4A ;
2. Other Public Order Offences ;
A. Overview ;
B. Assault on or Obstruction of a Constable in the Execution of his Duty ;
C. Prohibition of Political Uniforms ;
D. Prohibition of Quasi-Military Organizations ;
E: Bomb Hoaxes ;
F: Racial and Religious Hatred ;
G: Public Nuisance ;
H: Criminal Damage ;
I. Animal Research Facilities ;
J. Contamination or Interfering with Goods ;
K. Intimidation, including Watching and Besetting ;
L. Drunk and Disorderly ;
M. Football Related Disorder ;
N: Taking a Photograph of a Police Officer ;
3. Processions, Assemblies, and Meetings ;
A. Overview ;
B. Processions ;
C. Assemblies ;
D. Meetings ;
E. Parliament Square ;
F. Other Specific Areas ;
G. Other Offences Specific to Location ;
H. By-Laws ;
4. Use of the Highway ;
A. Introduction ;
B. Definition of the Highway ;
C. Use of the Highway ;
D. Obstruction of the Highway ;
E. Picketing ;
F. Police Road Blocks ;
G. By-Laws ;
H. Street-based Prostitution ;
5. Trespass to Land ;
A. Introduction ;
B. Civil Law of Trespass to Land ;
C. Criminal Law ;
6. Police Powers Before Arrest ;
A. The Nature of Policing ;
B. Contact with the Police Short of Arrest ;
C. Establishing Identity ;
D. Control of Movement ;
E. Stop and Search: Before Arrest ;
F. Breach of the Peace ;
G. The Use of Force by the Police ;
H. Conclusion ;
7. Arrest, Detention, and Bail ;
A. Arrest ;
B. Detention at the Police Station ;
C. Bail Conditions and Remands in Custody After Charge ;
8. Defences of Excuse and Justification ;
A. Introduction ;
B. General Principles ;
C. The Prevention of Crime ;
D. The Protection of Property ;
E. Necessity/Duress of Circumstances ;
F. Acting in the Public Interest ;
9. Punishment, Appeals, and Restrictive Orders ;
A. Sentencing Principles in Protest Cases ;
B. Binding Over ;
C. Alternatives to Conviction ;
D. Appeals ;
E. Injunctions ;
F. Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) ;
G. Football Banning Orders ;
10. Human Rights ;
A. Introduction ;
B. Articles 10 and 11 ;
C. Article 9: Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion ;
D. Article 8: Right to Respect for Private and Family Life ;
E: Article 5: Right to Liberty and Security ;
F: Article 6: Right to a Fair Trial ;
G: Article 2: Right to Life ;
H: Article 3: Prohibition of Torture ;
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