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1. • • (1) Where 12 or more persons who are present together use or threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose and the conduct of them (taken together) is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety, each of the persons using unlawful violence for the common purpose is guilty of riot.
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   What is a common purpose in a riot?

   • In riot the twelve or more persons must act for a “common purpose.” This is not necessary for violent disorder. Riot requires that the defendant uses actual violence either themselves or through aiding and abetting others in the group of twelve or more to use violence.

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   What is a riot claim?

   • This was previously set out in the Riot (Damages) Act 1886. In order to qualify for compensation a claimant must demonstrate to the claims authority that the damage or loss they have suffered was as a result of a riot, as defined specifically in Section 1 of the Public Order Act 1986:

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   What is a riot under the Public Order Act 1986?

   • Section 1 of the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986) creates the offence of riot. It is triable only on Indictment in the Crown Court. Proceedings for riot or incitement to riot can only be commenced by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions. Under POA 1986, s 1 the prosecution must prove that:

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   Can a person be prosecuted for rioting?

   • Organised or spontaneous large scale acts of violence on people and/or property. Under section 7 of the Act, a prosecution for riot or incitement to riot may be commenced only by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions. Refer to Consents to Prosecute, elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.

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   How many people are involved in a riot?

   • For a riot there needs to be at least 12 people involved who must be present together and must be acting with a “common purpose ”. They must use or threaten unlawful violence and this must be of such a level as would cause a person of reasonable firmness to fear for their personal safety .

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   What is the difference between violent disorder and riot?

   • This is a test that occurs on a number of occasions in the Act. Riot is an indictable only offence and carries a maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment . It is the most serious public order offence under the act. Violent disorder is created by Section Two of the Act.

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3. www.legislation.gov.uk › ukpga › 1986Public Order Act 1986 - Legislation.gov.uk

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   1 Riot. E+W (1) Where 12 or more persons who are present together use or threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose and the conduct of them (taken together) is such as would cause a...

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     1 Riot. (1) Where 12 or more persons who are present...

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     1 Riot. E+W (1) Where 12 or more persons who are present...

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   Aug 8, 2022 · In riot the twelve or more persons must act for a “common purpose.” This is not necessary for violent disorder. Riot requires that the defendant uses actual violence either themselves or...

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   An Act to abolish the common law offences of riot, rout, unlawful assembly and affray and certain statutory offences relating to public order; to create new offences relating to public order;...

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   Context of the Act. Britain has a long history of rioting; sometimes as a form of political protest, other times in the context of industrial disputes or as a reaction to feelings of disconnection between different parts of the community [3].

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   Aug 9, 2011 · Each of the persons using unlawful violence for a common purpose is guilty of riot. The section continues to indicate that it is immaterial whether the 12 or more use violence or threaten it simultaneously and, beyond that, that the common purpose may be inferred from conduct and that it is an offence which may be committed in private as well ...

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Section 1 of the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986) creates the offence of riot. It is triable only on Indictment in the Crown Court. Proceedings for riot or incitement to riot can only be commenced by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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    A. What is riot compensation? In the event of a riot, victims of the resulting criminal damage to property, and insurers who pay out for riot damages, are entitled to claim for certain...