1.1.5 Anti-Social Offences

• Anti-Social Offences encompass behaviors that cause harassment, alarm, or distress to others in public or private spaces
• Anti-Social Offences are handled through community mediation and Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)
• Give an example of public disorder.

  Drunken brawls
• What is an example of public disorder?

  Disruptive behaviors
• What is an example of harassment and verbal abuse?

  Public insults
• Community Protection Notices (CPNs) require individuals or businesses to stop anti-social behavior.


  True
• What are the three primary effects of anti-social offences on others as described in the study material?

  Harassment, alarm, or distress
• What are two examples of anti-social offences that involve verbal abuse or harassment?

  Cyberbullying or public insults
• Anti-social offences necessarily involve serious physical violence or property damage.

  False
• Match the type of factor with its examples:

  Individual Factors ↔️ Impulsivity, mental health issues

  Social Factors ↔️ Poor family relationships, delinquent peers

  Environmental Factors ↔️ Exposure to violence, availability of drugs
• Anti-social offences can undermine the social fabric and livability of a community.
• Anti-Social Offences necessarily involve serious physical violence or property damage.

  False
• ASBOs are issued by local authorities to stop anti-social behavior.

  False
• Noise Nuisance involves excessive noise levels that disturb neighbors or the public peace
• Anti-Social Offences disrupt community peace and quality of life
• Match the type of anti-social behavior with its characteristic:

  Noise Nuisance ↔️ Disturbs public peace

  Public Disorder ↔️ Disrupts public areas

  Littering and Vandalism ↔️ Damages property

  Harassment and Verbal Abuse ↔️ Aggressive actions
• What does an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) prohibit individuals from engaging in?

  Anti-social behaviors
• Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) are issued for minor anti-social offences like littering or public urination.


  True
• Noise nuisance refers to excessive noise levels that disturb neighbors.
• Order the main types of anti-social behavior according to their descriptions:

  1️⃣ Noise Nuisance: Excessive noise that disturbs others

  2️⃣ Public Disorder: Disruptive behaviors in public areas

  3️⃣ Littering and Vandalism: Damaging or defacing property

  4️⃣ Harassment and Verbal Abuse: Aggressive words or actions
• The penalties for anti-social offences can include fines, community service, and in some cases, imprisonment.
• Exposure to violence in the local environment is an example of an environmental factor that can cause anti-social behavior.

  True
• Match the type of anti-social behavior with its description:

  Noise Nuisance ↔️ Excessive noise levels that disturb others

  Public Disorder ↔️ Disruptive behaviors in public areas

  Littering and Vandalism ↔️ Damaging or defacing property

  Harassment and Verbal Abuse ↔️ Aggressive words or actions
• Order the main types of anti-social behavior from most to least common:

  1️⃣ Noise Nuisance

  2️⃣ Public Disorder

  3️⃣ Littering and Vandalism

  4️⃣ Harassment and Verbal Abuse
• Cyberbullying is an example of harassment and verbal abuse in anti-social behavior.

  True
• Littering and vandalism involve damaging or defacing public or private property.

  True
• Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) are court orders that prohibit individuals from engaging in specified anti-social behaviors
• Community Protection Notices (CPNs) are issued by local authorities.
• Match the legal measure with its description:

  ASBOs ↔️ Court orders against anti-social behavior

  CPNs ↔️ Notices requiring cessation of anti-social behavior

  FPNs ↔️ On-the-spot fines for minor offences

  CBOs ↔️ Orders banning specific locations/activities
• Littering and vandalism involve damaging public or private property.


  True
• What are the four main types of anti-social behavior according to their descriptions?

  Noise nuisance, public disorder, littering/vandalism, harassment/verbal abuse
• What are two examples of individual factors that can contribute to anti-social behavior?

  Impulsivity or lack of empathy
• What are three negative impacts of anti-social offences on communities?

  Fear, insecurity, loss of cohesion