S4A Intentional harassment is defined as which of the following?

• A. 12 or more people using or threatening unlawful violence.
• B. A person using or threatening unlawful violence that causes fear for personal safety.
• C. Intentional harassment covers behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress.
• D. Disorderly behaviour.

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is what S4A Intentional harassment covers. This offence focuses on actions that are done with the aim of causing harassment, alarm or distress to another person, and the conduct must be of a kind that is likely to have that effect. In practice, it means using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or displaying signs, within sight or hearing of someone who is likely to be harassed, alarmed or distressed, with the intent to cause that reaction. The other options describe different public order or violent offences (a riot involving 12 or more people; threats or use of violence causing fear for personal safety; and disorderly behaviour), which are not the definition of S4A. So the statement that intentional harassment is behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress best fits the specific offense.