Public Order Offences

• What is the main objective of the Public Order Act 1986?

  To regulate public order offences
• What does SOCPA 2005 restrict?

  Protests in designated areas
• What is required from organisers under s11 of the Public Order Act 1986?

  6 days written notice of a march
• What information must be included in the notice to police?

  Date, time, route, organiser's details
• Under what condition is notice not required for a march?

  If it is not practical
• What can police impose under s12 of the Public Order Act 1986?

  Conditions on marches and processions
• What are the four triggers for police imposing conditions on marches?

  Public disorder, property damage, community disruption, intimidation
• What is an offence under s12(5) of the Public Order Act 1986?

  Breaking the conditions set by police
• What did the case Police v Reid (1987) establish about intimidation?

  Intimidation must cause more than discomfort
• What does s13 of the Public Order Act 1986 allow police to do?

  Issue a banning order on marches
• How long can a banning order last under s13?

  Up to 3 months
• What is the definition of an assembly under s16 of the Public Order Act 1986?

  An assembly of 2 or more persons in public
• What can police impose on meetings under s14 of the Public Order Act 1986?

  Conditions on place, duration, and number of people
• In the scenario with Harriet, what was the reason for her arrest?

  Marching without police permission
• What was the police's response to the marchers carrying placards?

  They ordered them to put down the placards
• What does s1 of the Public Order Act 1986 define as a riot?

  12 or more people using unlawful violence
• What is the definition of violent disorder under s2?

  3 or more people using unlawful violence
• What is required for an affray under s3?

  Threatening unlawful violence causing fear
• What does s4 of the Public Order Act 1986 address?

  Fear or provocation of violence
• What is the mens rea requirement under s6?

  Intention or awareness of threatening behavior
• What did DPP v Orum (1988) establish about police officers?

  They may experience harassment but are familiar with disorderly conduct
• What was the outcome of R v Hebron & Spencer (1989)?

  Convicted of violent disorder with sentences
• What does a breach of the peace entail?

  Harm or fear of harm to person or property
• What did Laporte (2007) determine about police actions?

  Police actions were disproportionate and premature
• What was the ruling in Austin (2009) regarding police cordoning?

  It was justifiable to contain demonstrators
• What does s128-138 of SOCPA address?

  Restrictions on protests near designated sites
• What is required for protests within 1 km of Parliament?

  6 days notice to the Metropolitan Commissioner
• What can senior police officers do regarding protest conditions?

  Change conditions without notice
• What is banned during protests near designated sites?

  Use of loudspeakers
• How many people were surrounded by police in Oxford Circus during the May Day demo?

  About 3,000 people
• How long were the demonstrators not allowed to leave?

  Seven hours
• What was the reason for treating all individuals as demonstrators?

  They did not come forward with personal circumstances
• What does the term 'promptly' refer to in this context?

  It refers to the seven-hour duration
• Why was less intrusive action deemed inappropriate?

  It would not have been effective
• What does section 11 of the Public Order Act address?

  It outlines the conditions for assemblies
• What are the triggers for a section 13 Banning Order?

  Specific conditions outlined in the law
• How does a section 13 Banning Order come into force?

  By the Home Secretary's decision
• When is the use of a section 13 Banning Order appropriate?

  When there is a serious public danger
• Which section defines an assembly or meeting?

  Section 14 of the Public Order Act
• What is the definition of an assembly according to the law?

  A gathering of people for a common purpose