Criminal nuisance and right to protest

  • Criminal nuisance and the right to protest

    Criminal nuisance and the right to protest

    By Veritas Introduction Many people arrested in connection with last month’s disturbances have been charged with criminal nuisance;  many have signed admissions of guilt and have been released after paying deposit fines. What is criminal nuisance and how does it affect the right to demonstrate guaranteed by section 59 of the Constitution? Definition of Criminal Nuisance…