Morse v Police - [2012] 2 NZLR 1

Criminal law — Offences — Offensive behaviour — Ingredients of offence when read consistently with Bill of Rights Act — Whether requirement of bearing on disorder — Whether sufficient that offence taken — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, ss 5, 6 and 14.

Constitutional law — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 — Freedom of expression — Offence of offensive behaviour — Definition of offence consistent with freedom of expression — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, ss 5, 6 and 14.