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Public Order Act 1986
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Public Order Act 1986
the normal forces of law and order have broken down;
due to the intensity of the attacks on police and other civilian authorities normal access by emergency services is impeded by mob activity;
due to the scale and ferocity of the disorder, severe disruption and fear is caused to members of the public;
the violence carries with it the potential for a significant impact upon a significant number of non-participants for a significant length of time;
organised or spontaneous large scale acts of violence on people and/or property.
Knowledge Check
Section 5 - Cause H/A/D
Section 4a - Intentionally Cause H/A/D
Section 4 - Threat, Abuse, Insult
Section 3 - Affray
Section 2 - Violent Disorder
How many people must there be?
Who is a reasonable person?
What is the mode of trial?
What is the max possible sentence?
Triable: Indictable Only
Max Sentence: 10 years Imprisonment and/or Unlimited Fine
The decision to charge riot should be discussed with the Chief Crown Prosecutor or Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor
A prosecution for riot or incitement to riot may be commenced only by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions
Definition
Section 1... RIOT!!!
Where 12 or more persons who are present together use or threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose and the conduct of them (taken together) is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety, each of the persons using unlawful violence for the common purpose is guilty of riot.
It is immaterial whether or not the 12 or more use or threaten unlawful violence simultaneously.
The common purpose may be inferred from conduct.