Hit a woman this morning and got a fine

It is a defence for the accused to prove—

that he had no reason to believe that there        was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be caused harassment,        alarm or distress, orthat he was inside a dwelling and had no        reason to believe that the words or behaviour used, or the writing, sign        or other visible representation displayed, would be heard or seen by a person        outside that or any other dwelling, **or that his conduct was reasonable.

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