The essentials of the basic section 5 offence require the court to be satisfied as to the accused’s subjective state of mind, namely that he intended that the representation should be, or was aware that it might be, threatening, abusive or insulting.
Judges:
Nolan LJ
Citations:
Times 18-Sep-1991
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Norwood v Director of Public Prosecutions Admn 3-Jul-2003
The appellant a BNP member had displayed a large poster in his bedroom window saying ‘Islam out of Britain’. He was convicted of an aggravated attempt to cause alarm or distress. The offence was established on proof of several matters, unless the . .
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Crime
Updated: 05 April 2022; Ref: scu.184323