The Ultimate Police Handbook
Begging
Begging
s.3 Vagrancy Act 1824
ASB
⚖️ Definition
Every person wandering abroad, or placing himself or herself in any public place, street, highway, court, or passage, to beg or gather alms, or causing or procuring or encouraging any child or children so to do; shall be deemed an idle and disorderly person within the true intent and meaning of this Act
📋 Points to Prove
- In any public place, street, highway
- Begging or asking for charitable donations
- Begging or asking for charitable donations
⚖️ Offence Type
Summary
Either Way
Indictable
📄 Charging Codes
VG24005
📁 Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required