OF07 Behavioural offences

Question 1

Name the elements of “Fighting in a public place”

Answer 1

1) Fights

2) In a public place

Question 2

Define Fighting

Answer 2

Two people willingly fighting each other

Question 3

Name the elements for “Offensive OR disorderly behaviour”

Answer 3

1) In a public place OR within view of public

2) Behaves in an offensive manner OR behaves in a disorderly manne

Question 4

Name the elements of “Excreting in a public place”

Answer 4

1) Urinates OR Defecates

2) In any public place

Question 5

What are the elements of Resisting police (Summary offences act 1981, Section 23(a) )

Answer 5

1) Resists
OR
Invites or Encourages any other person to resist

2) Any constable or authorised officer in the execution of their duty

Question 6

What are the elements of Obstruction (Summary offences Act 1981 23 (a) )

Answer 6

1) Intentionally Obstructs
OR
Incites or encourages any other person to obstruct

2) Any constable or authorised officer in the execution of their duty

Question 7

Define “resists” in relation to resisting police

Answer 7

Requires some degree of force by an offender

Question 8

Define intentionally obstructs

Answer 8

Deliberately making it more difficult for a person to carry out their duties

Question 9

Define incites or encourages

Answer 9

Urges or pushes any other person

Question 10

Define “Acting in the execution of their duty”

Answer 10

Police lawfully exercising their powers