Public Disorder Offences

“Public disorder” describes a myriad of offences within the Scottish legal system such as breach of the peace, racially aggravated harassment, sectarian singing, threatening or abusive behaviour and drunk and disorderly conduct. If you are convicted in the Sheriff Court at summary level, then the maximum penalty for such an offence is 12 months imprisonment. Even conviction of an offence as minor as a breach of the peace will resulting in you having a criminal record, which may have a detrimental impact on your current employment or employment prospects, so please do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation.