ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE – NOT LEGAL ADVICE.
A working checklist, not a court form. Use the official application notice and route through your legal services. Source: Thinking About Policing.

CIVIL INJUNCTION – APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Part 1 (sections 1–21)

The test
	[ ] On the balance of probabilities, the respondent has engaged or threatens to engage in anti-social behaviour, meaning:
		• conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress (non-housing context); or
		• conduct capable of causing nuisance or annoyance in a housing context.
	[ ] It is just and convenient to grant the injunction to prevent that behaviour.

Evidence to assemble
	[ ] Witness statements (including professional witnesses; hearsay is admissible).
	[ ] Incident logs, CAD records, body-worn footage, prior warnings/ABCs/CPNs.
	[ ] Community impact statement.

Terms sought
	[ ] Prohibitions (clear, proportionate) and/or positive requirements.
	[ ] Name the person/organisation supervising any requirement.

Power of arrest
	[ ] Seek a power of arrest where the behaviour includes the use or threatened use of violence, or there is a significant risk of harm.

Process
	[ ] Correct court: youth court (under 18); county court or High Court (adults).
	[ ] Under 18: consult the youth offending team.
	[ ] Consider an interim injunction (with or, if urgent, without notice).
	[ ] Service, hearing date, and a plan for monitoring and enforcing breach (contempt of court).