public peace law
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Public peace law is a legal domain concerned with maintaining social order and preventing or punishing acts that disturb or endanger the public peace.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
area of law
ⓘ
legal domain ⓘ public law subfield ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
prevention of collective violence
ⓘ
protection of the general public ⓘ social stability ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
conduct affecting large groups of people
ⓘ
conduct in public spaces ⓘ |
| balances |
individual freedoms
ⓘ
public security ⓘ |
| concerns |
maintenance of public order
ⓘ
prevention of disturbances to public peace ⓘ protection of public peace ⓘ punishment of acts endangering public peace ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | private law disputes ⓘ |
| focusesOn | collective interests of society ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
courts
ⓘ
police authorities ⓘ public prosecutors ⓘ |
| includes |
offenses against public order
ⓘ
preventive measures against public disorder ⓘ procedures for dispersing unlawful assemblies ⓘ rules on police powers to prevent disorder ⓘ sanctions for disturbing the peace ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
constitutional provisions on public order
ⓘ
criminal codes ⓘ public security acts ⓘ statutes on public order ⓘ |
| objective |
prevention of fear and intimidation in the public
ⓘ
protection of community life ⓘ |
| oftenInvolves |
restrictions on freedom of assembly
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restrictions on freedom of expression ⓘ time place and manner regulations ⓘ |
| regulates |
acts that disturb public order
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acts that endanger public safety ⓘ breach of the peace offenses ⓘ demonstrations ⓘ incitement to public disorder ⓘ mass gatherings ⓘ public assemblies ⓘ public nuisance offenses ⓘ riots ⓘ threats to public safety ⓘ unlawful crowds ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
administrative law
ⓘ
constitutional law ⓘ criminal law ⓘ human rights law ⓘ police law ⓘ public security law ⓘ |
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