About Eric Frank Expertise Ex police detective with 15 years recent experience in the criminal law. Can assist with questions as to how it affects victims and persons suspected of crime. Can also assist as to whether a criminal prosecution is the best or most effective method to pursue. Experienced in Criminal court procedure.
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Expert: Eric Frank Date: 1/15/2004 Subject: Northern Ireland Law
Question Hello,
I was wondering if you could help me on a question I was asked by my tutor? I am studying law at Queens University Belfast and the question was...
If a couple are performing an act of oral sex in a car but have made every effort to be discrete but are seen by a member of the public and reported what are the criminal penalties for this? My tutor has offered a £10 note for the person who answers this correctly and as a student I would very much like to have that money especially from him.
Thanks in anticipation
Chris M
Answer The penalties are many, but I think the most likely is:
'Behaviour likely to cause a Breach of the Peace' - no crminal penalty, but a 'bind over to be of good behaviour'
alternatively:
Insulting behaviour - results in a fine, or more commonly, a bind over
Outraging public decency - also normally a monetary penalty
Indecent exposure - fine
