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What (who) is breach of the peace - definition

LEGAL TERM FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Disturbing The Peace; Breach of the Peace; Breech of the peace; Breach of Peace; Disturbing the peace; Breach of peace; Disturbing the peace (crime); Disturbance of the peace; Disturb the peace; Breaches of the peace; Disturb the Peace; Articles of Peace; Breaching the peace

breach of the peace         
n. any act which disturbs the public or even one person. It can include almost any criminal act causing fear or attempting intimidation, such as displaying a pistol or shouting inappropriately. See also: breach
breach of the peace         
(breaches of the peace)
A breach of the peace is noisy or violent behaviour in a public place which is illegal because it disturbs other people. (LEGAL)
He admitted causing a breach of the peace...
Four men were found guilty of breach of the peace.
N-VAR
breach of the peace         
public disturbance, or an act considered likely to cause one.

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Breach of the peace

Breach of the peace, or disturbing the peace, is a legal term used in constitutional law in English-speaking countries and in a public order sense in the several jurisdictions of the United Kingdom. It is a form of disorderly conduct.

Examples of use of breach of the peace
1. Around 11 protesters were arrested for offences ranging from violent disorder to breach of the peace.
2. William Deans, 3', from London, pleaded guilty to breach of the peace.
3. McIntyre, 42, was fined 400 after pleading guilty to a breach of the peace.
4. First to appear, John Mackie, 33, from Midlothian, pleaded not guilty to breach of the peace.
5. He was arrested for breach of the peace and driving without due care and attention, according to police.