Disorderly Conduct

Disorderly Conduct

A person inside a public washing machine

Disorderly Conduct can be committed by several different kinds of conduct that intentionally disturb or create a hazard to others.  You could be charged with disorderly conduct for actions including:

  • disturbing others by making unreasonably loud noise if you intend to disturb others, or if you continue after being told that you are disturbing others;
  • refusing to comply with a lawful order of a peace officer to disperse;
  • challenging another person to fight or fighting when not in self-defense;
  • recklessly creating a hazardous condition for others by an act which has no legal justification or excuse; or
  • “mooning” another person, or similar offensive act.