breach of the peace

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Another person was arrested for a breach of the peace.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Police said officers "enforced cordons in the area to prevent a breach of the peace and three arrests were made".

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

Surrey Police made three arrests at a protest outside the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel - two for breach of the peace and one for breaching the conditions of a community protection notice.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

Tammy never reported Booth but in 2016 she was convicted of a breach of the peace against him.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

They who were answerable to the community for the breach of the peace punished the crime.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry