In this context, would hate to consider what one has to do to be considered a "public menace." "Two British Muslims admit conspiring to commit public nuisance," from the [1] Herald.ie, July 20:

In the UK, two British Muslims accused of plotting to blow up an airliner have admitted conspiring to commit public nuisance.

They have pleaded guilty to distributing al Qaida-style videos threatening suicide bomb attacks in Britain.

Last week, [2] five of their co-defendants admitted the same charge.

They all deny plotting to smuggle home-made liquid bombs on board passenger jets flying from Heathrow.