Giwa Ihesha
Member
Stop F!ghting in Public! You can be Arrested for it
That fight you had at the junction, in a bar, at a party or right there on the street because someone “insulted you” is not just entertainment for the people recording you.
It can be a criminal offence.
Under Section 83 of the Criminal Code, anyone who takes part in a fight in a public place commits the offence of affray and may be liable to imprisonment for one year.
So that person telling you:
“I fought yesterday and nothing happened to me.”
Please don't use their experience as your legal defence.
Your own story can end differently.
And here is the part people don't think about
What if the f!ght goes too far and the other person d!es?
You may no longer be dealing with merely a public f!ght.
Depending on the circumstances, the person responsible could face a charge of manslaughter or m¥rder. The Criminal Code defines manslaughter under Section 317, while Section 316 sets out circumstances that constitute murder.
In other words, a f!ght that started with “Who did you just talk to?” can end with somebody losing their freedom for years or facing an even more serious criminal charge.
All because both of you refused to walk away.
Next time somebody insults you in public, remember your anger may last 5 minutes but the legal consequences may last much longer.
Walk away.
Not every argument deserves a f!ght.
Ignorance of the law is not an excuse
Confidence Aribibia
That fight you had at the junction, in a bar, at a party or right there on the street because someone “insulted you” is not just entertainment for the people recording you.
It can be a criminal offence.
Under Section 83 of the Criminal Code, anyone who takes part in a fight in a public place commits the offence of affray and may be liable to imprisonment for one year.
So that person telling you:
“I fought yesterday and nothing happened to me.”
Please don't use their experience as your legal defence.
Your own story can end differently.
And here is the part people don't think about
What if the f!ght goes too far and the other person d!es?
You may no longer be dealing with merely a public f!ght.
Depending on the circumstances, the person responsible could face a charge of manslaughter or m¥rder. The Criminal Code defines manslaughter under Section 317, while Section 316 sets out circumstances that constitute murder.
In other words, a f!ght that started with “Who did you just talk to?” can end with somebody losing their freedom for years or facing an even more serious criminal charge.
All because both of you refused to walk away.
Next time somebody insults you in public, remember your anger may last 5 minutes but the legal consequences may last much longer.
Walk away.
Not every argument deserves a f!ght.
Ignorance of the law is not an excuse
Confidence Aribibia