breach of the peace

If we think that what anyone says is likely to cause a breach of the peace, then we'll act.

Will I soon be in breach of the peace for turning my phone off?

Police say they are there to prevent a breach of the peace.

They should never be used as a top up to breaches of the peace.

At common law the police have long had the power to effect an arrest to prevent a breach of the peace.

He was charged with breach of the peace and threatening.

A breach of the peace included a threat made to a person's property in his presence.

The common law powers in relation to breach of the peace also apply.

This common purpose distinguishes it from a breach of the peace.

And Lully holding their breach of the peace for them.

But did it incite an immediate breach of the peace?

We could charge them with behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace, sir.

"When we have fixed the responsibility for this breach of the peace the other matter will be investigated."

The offence must be a serious one and not merely for a breach of the peace.

What factors may the policeman take into account in deciding whether or not a breach of the peace is likely?

The Metropolitan police said some "containment" had been in place to prevent a breach of the peace.

Their specific duty is to prevent a breach of the peace or to enforce a court order; for example, access.

I gather you have said things in the past which caused a breach of the peace?'

Breaches of the peace were punished with large fines or imprisonment.

Had it been out on the public streets he would have been arrested for a breach of the peace.

There is the power of breach of the peace.

He was escorted from the hospital by two police officers who then arrested him to prevent a breach of the peace.

I could understand if she was charged with causing a breach of the peace or suchlike.

The Lords didn't permit a breach of the peace, but they never said what that was.

As so defined, this ground for interception was wide enough to cover just about anything, from murder to breach of the peace.