Judges to Rule On Breach of Peace

Evening TimesMarch 03, 2004

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SENIOR Scots judges are to begin hearing a series of appeals which could define the crime of breach of the peace for the first time.

The move follows criticism that the charge is used as a "catch- all" offence by the police when no other option is available.

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Judges to Rule On Breach of Peace

Breach of the peace is now the most common non-motoring offence brought before courts.

More than 15,000 p...

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