Section 208: Criminal Libel By The Back Door? Jul 27, 2010
Most reasonable people, in my view, are unlikely to conclude that public fear/panic or breach of the peace is likely to result from JOY FMs report, even if it is established that they knew or had reason to believe the story was in fact false. In any event, if the police believe, as they have stated, that Ato failed to supply information that is crucial for the prevention of serious crime and he is therefore obstructing a police investigation, they are clearly barking up the wrong legal tree... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
DNA crime plans come under fire Jun 25, 2010
About 50,000 notices were handed out by police in Scotland last year for offences such as breach of the peace and drinking in public. Currently they can only keep the DNA of people who have a court conviction. (BBC News -- UK)
Rise in deaths on Scots mountains Jun 5, 2010
Paul Manchester, 47, from Stalybridge, Cheshire, was later fined 600 after admitting a breach of the peace. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Letter to the Editor, Ghanaian Lens May 28, 2010
"A person who in a public place or at a public meeting uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or by which a breach of the peace is likely to be occasioned, commits a misdemeanour." ... Second, how would the prosecution have been able to prove that his words were intended to provoke a breach of the peace, or that the words were likely to result in a breach of the peace. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nigeria: Sokoto Guber - Appeal Court Delivers Judgment Tomorrow Mar 15, 2010
Sokoto Guber - Appeal Court Delivers Judgment Tomorrow. Funso Muraina and Mohammed Aminu. (allAfrica.com)
First-year lawmakers share their insights Feb 28, 2010
"You can't get pulled over," he said, citing the constitutional privilege that exempts legislators from arrest except for treason, felony or "breach of the peace.". Rep. (AZCentral -- News)
Middle finger charge prompts lawsuit Feb 18, 2010
lahalvy wrote on Feb 15, 2010 5:05 PM:" A harsh method to prove a point. Maybe it is needed to get Law Enforcement to have a little thicker skin. As Chief of Police in a small Montana town, I was training a new officer. A young man of the community decided that it was the appropriate time to insult the chief. I got the middle finger. My new officer felt the need to stop the offending young man in which he did. After he came back to the car I asked him why he had stopped him. He stated that he... (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Checking the facts is important Jan 23, 2010
Under the Constitution, members of both houses enjoy the privilege of being free from arrest in all cases, except for treason, felony and breach of the peace. This immunity applies to members during sessions and when traveling to and from sessions. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Nigeria: As Troops Take Over, State Holds Mass Burials Jan 22, 2010
The governor in a statement signed by his Director of Press Affairs, James Mannok said their cooperation quickened the return of normalcy assuring that security personnel were well positioned to check any further breach of the peace, noting: "Residents are therefore to remain calm and report any suspicious elements to the security.". Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
