Breach of the PeaceAs well as describing the development of this frequently prosecuted crime from the mid-19th century to the present day, this book offers a critique of the current law. Related statutory offences are also considered, including those created by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, and the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, as is the extent to which these new offences supplant the common law crime. The author argues that breach of the peace is a crime which is open to criticism on several fronts. In particular, and notwithstanding attempts in recent years by the appeal court to narrow its ambit, it remains ill defined.ContentsTable of CasesTable of Legislation1: The Importance of Breach of the Peace2: Historical Developments3: The Modern Law4: Statutory Development5: Criminalising Breaches of the Peace6: A CritiqueAppendix A: The LocusAppendix B: The ConductBibliographyIndexProfessor Pamela R Ferguson is a Solicitor and holds the Chair in Scots Law at the University of Dundee.[DUP logo].