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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Offences Against Public Order
Offences against public order are crimes that disrupt public peace, safety, or the orderly functioning of society.
Examples include *riot, *violent disorder, *affray, threatening behaviour, stirring up *racial hatred, public *nuisance, and *obstruction of highways.
These offences typically involve conduct affecting groups of people or public spaces rather than individual victims alone.
Public order laws aim to preserve social stability, public safety, and community peace while balancing rights such as freedom of expression and assembly.
Many public order offences arise during demonstrations, crowd disturbances, or situations involving threats to public tranquillity.

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