Public Order & Criminal Damage to Property

At McKenzia Solicitors we have experience in representing clients accused or charged with Public Order or Criminal Damage.

 

We understanding the stresses our clients face when dealing with their cases, therefore we provide our clients with advice regarding the particular offence which they are either accused of charged with, identify the issues in their case and their defence including likely outcomes. Criminal damage to high value property can be worrisome and we guarantee our clients that we will walk with them throughout the duration of their case providing advice and assistance through the duration of their case.

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What is a Public Order Offence?

Public Order offences can be classed as any use of violence and/or intimidation by individuals or groups. The Public Or Act 1986 encapsulates offences such as but not limited to the following:

 

• Riot  

• Violent Disorder 

• ​Affray 

• Harassment, Alarm or distress

• Threat of Unlawful Use of Violence

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The Police take public order offences very seriously as charges are available for the protection of persons at whom the violence is aimed. At McKenzia Solicitors we are experienced in Public Order cases. We will help defend our clients relentlessly and are all too familiar with the tests applied by the Prosecution to when supporting their case against a client charged with a Public Order Offence.

One such test is the "Hypothetical Bystander Test", were the test that a hypothetical bystander would fear for their personal safety. This is an objective test: The offences of riot, violent disorder and affray are carefully graduated, both by reference to the number of persons who must be present in order for the offence to be committed and by reference to the purposes for which violence is used or threatened.” (R v NW [2010] EWCA Crim 404.)

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It is prudent that if you are accused or charged with a Public Order offence you contact us to enable yourself to receive the appropriate advice and expert assistance and representation at Court.

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Contact us to arrange a consultation or to instruct our Expert Criminal Defence Solicitor Advocate

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