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Public Order· POA 1986
Section 4A — Intentional harassment, alarm or distress
With intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress — uses threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, thereby causing that or another person harassment, alarm or distress.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Summary
- Maximum penalty
- 6 months / unlimited fine.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✓ CR✓ Caution✓ Cond. Caution
Triage the circumstances
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