breach of the peace

n (Law) law an offence against public order causing an unnecessary disturbance of the peace

breach′ of the peace′

n. a violation of the public peace, as by a riot, disturbance, or fighting. [1665–75]

Thesaurus

Noun

breach of the peace - any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitleddisorderly behavior, disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peaceinfraction, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation, infringement - a crime less serious than a felony

Translations

扰乱治安的行为

breach

(briːtʃ) noun1. a breaking (of a promise etc). 违反2. a gap, break or hole. a breach in the castle wall; a breach in security.裂口 verb to make an opening in or break (someone's defence). 攻破，使有缺口 breach of the peace a riot, disturbance or public fight. guilty of breach of the peace.扰乱治安的行为

breach of the peace

Breach of the Peace

A comprehensive term encompassing acts or conduct that seriously endanger or disturb public peace and order.

A breach of the peace was a common-law offense, but is presently governed by statute in many states. It is frequently defined as constituting a form of Disorderly Conduct. Examples include using abusive or obscene language in a public place, resisting a lawful arrest, and trespassing or damaging property when accompanied by violence.

Statutes commonly require that conduct constituting a breach of the peace must be clearly a type of misbehavior resulting in public unrest or disturbance. As an example, a prostitute who solicited men walking by on a public street from her window was found guilty of breaching the peace, but a man who raised his voice to a police officer while the officer was issuing a ticket to him was not guilty of the same offense.

A breach of the peace is synonymous with a disturbance of the peace. Jurisdictions that do not have a specific statutory provision for the offense may punish it as a form of disorderly conduct. The usual penalty imposed is either a fine, imprisonment, or both.

breach of the peace

n. any act which disturbs the public or even one person. It can include almost any criminal act causing fear or attempting intimidation, such as displaying a pistol or shouting inappropriately. (See: breach)

breach of the peace

the crime of behaving in a disorderly fashion causing harm or likely to cause harm or generally disturbing the peace. Its wide ambit can raise human rights points.

BREACH OF THE PEACE. A violation of public order; the offence of disturbing the public peace. One guilty of this offence may be held to bail for his good behaviour. An act of public indecorum is also a breach of the peace. The remedy for this offence is by indictment. Vide Pace,

breach of the peace

noun

Synonyms for breach of the peace

noun any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled

Synonyms

disorderly behavior
disorderly conduct
disturbance of the peace

Related Words

infraction
misdemeanor
misdemeanour
violation
infringement