Hi everyone, hoping you can help clarify my question.
Barbri books state that a trespassory assembly is
Trespassory assemblies are defined as assemblies:
• Involving 20 or more persons;
• On land to which the public have no, or only limited rights of, access;
• Which are likely to be held without the permission of the occupier of the land, or exceed any permission granted or any right of public access; and
• May result in either serious disruption to the life of the community, or cause significant damage to land, buildings, or monuments of historical, architectural, or scientific importance.
If the chief constable of the local police force believes that such an assembly is likely to be held, then they can apply to the local council to ban all such trespassory assemblies. In the City of London and Greater London, an application has to be made to the Home Secretary.
The effect of this law is significant. Not only does it cover sites such as Stonehenge, but it covers assemblies that obstruct traffic on the public highway. This is because an individual’s rights on the highway extend only to pass and repass along the highway or make other reasonable use of it.
ReviseSQE question below says that the correct answer is A. Am I missing something?
A large crowd of people, who support animal rights, gather on the pavement outside a shop selling animals. They display signs and shout slogans indicating their disapproval of this trade, but do not use or threaten any violence or make any insulting remarks. Many passers-by stop to watch, and the street is completely blocked to people and vehicles. The police ask the protesters to disperse and when they refuse, arrest them.
Which of the following crimes have the protesters committed?
A. Obstruction of the highway.
B. Aggravated trespass.
C. Causing harassment, alarm or distress.
D. Fear or provocation of violence.
E. Breach of the peace.