to trespass in a way that is likely to cause fear in someone else. This does not include any intent to commit crime or interfere with property. Someone found guilty of this crime is liable on summary conviction to a class C fine, a maximum term of imprisonment of 12 months or both. A Garda can direct anyone they fine trespassing in such a manner to leave the area in a peaceable and orderly manner. Failure to comply with such a direction without a reasonable excuse or lawful authority is an offence. Anyone found guilty of this offence is liable to a class D fine, a maximum of six months imprisonment or both. Riot Riot is one of the most serious public order offences. It is defined as when: 12 or more people use or threaten to use violence with common purpose their conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or for that of someone else they actually used violence. This offence can be committed in a public or private place. It can be used in situations where people assemble in protest and their behaviour becomes unlawful violence. The penalty is an unlimited fine, a period of imprisonment for up to 10 years or both. Violent disorder Violent disorder is a similar offence to riot, but is of a lesser degree. It is defined as when: 3 or more people are gathered at a place they use or threaten to use violence their conduct would cause someone of reasonable firmness who was present to fear for their own safety or that of someone else. Apart from the number of people involved the differences between riot and are that violence must have been used in riot but not in violence disorder and that in riot the group must share a common purpose which violent disorder does not require. The penalty is an unlimited fine, a period of imprisonment for up to 10 years or both. Affray This offence is when two or more people use or threaten to use unlawful violence between each other and their conduct would cause someone of reasonable firmness who was present to fear for their own safety or that of someone else. The violence must be between those involved and not aimed at innocent third parties. It requires unlawful violence, threats alone do not suffice. The penalty is an unlimited fine, a