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Harassment, alarm or distress (s.5)
s.5Public Order Act 1986
Threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, within the hearing or sight of someone likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress.
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Harassment, alarm or distress (s.5) · Public Order Act 1986, s.5Card 07 / 09
Points to prove
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- Used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour; or displayed any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening or abusive
- Within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress
- Mental element (s.6(4))Intended the words, behaviour or display to be, or was aware that they might be, threatening or abusive, or intended the behaviour to be, or was aware that it might be, disorderly
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