years. In Queensland, section 72 of the Criminal Code of 1899 defines affray as taking part in a fight in a public highway or taking part in a fight of such a nature as to alarm the public in any other place to which the public have access. This definition is taken from that in the English Criminal Code Bill of 1880, cl. 96. Section 72 says "Any person who takes part in a fight in a public place, or takes part in a fight of such a nature as to alarm the public in any other place to which the public have access, commits a misdemeanour. Maximum penalty—1 year’s imprisonment." India The Indian Penal Code (sect. 159) adopts the old English common law definition of affray, with the substitution of "actual disturbance of the peace for causing terror to the lieges". New Zealand In New Zealand affray has been codified as "fighting in a public place" by section 7 of the Summary Offences Act 1981. South Africa Under the Roman-Dutch law in force in South Africa affray falls within the definition of vis publica. United States In the United States, the English common law as to affray applies, subject to certain modifications by the statutes of particular states. See also Assault Battery Combat References Blackstones Police Manual Volume 4: General police duties, Fraser Simpson (2006). pp. 247. Oxford University Press. Crimes Legal terminology