In Scotland, breach of the peace may be committed provided that the accused’s conduct is severe enough to cause alarm to ordinary people and threaten serious disturbance to the community.

It can be committed in a wide variety of circumstances.

In many cases it is a relatively minor crime but if you have been charged with breach of the peace, or believe that you will be charged contact us today for legal advice.

A leading Scots law caseoutlines the requirements for a successful conviction of breach of the peace.

In defending a charge of breach of the peace, one of the most important things a criminal defence lawyer must consider is whether or not someone was alarmed, annoyed or disturbed by the conduct of the accused.

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