Phoenix Disorderly Conduct Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense Lawyer Serving Phoenix, AZ
Disorderly conduct is a common misdemeanor charge because it is often up to the law enforcement officer's discretion if your actions are classified as a criminal offense. If you have been charged with disorderly conduct, do not take it lightly. A criminal conviction mars your record and can make it exceedingly difficult to obtain employment, rent an apartment or home, or get approved for loans with reasonable rates. An aggressive Phoenix criminal defense attorney at the Knowles Law Firm, PLC, can examine your case and defend your rights.
Disorderly conduct is also known as disturbing the peace. In order for conduct to be legally disorderly, there must have been intent to disturb the peace or at least awareness of the disruption.
Disorderly Conduct/Disturbing the Peace
- Fighting or other violent behavior
- Unreasonable noise
- Provoking a fight or attempting to provoke a fight using abusive language or offensive gestures
- Behavior that attempts to disrupt business
- Refusal to leave the scene of a dangerous area when ordered by a law enforcement officer
- Recklessly handling or displaying a deadly weapon or deadly instrument
In Arizona, most disorderly conduct charges are Class 1 misdemeanors. This is the most serious type of misdemeanor with which you can be charged. A Class 1 misdemeanor conviction can carry penalties such as probation, community service, up to 6 months in a county jail, and fines up to $2,500. The only type of disorderly conduct that is a felony is brandishing or recklessly handling a deadly weapon such as a firearm. This is a Class 6 felony and is punishable by up to 1 year in prison, probation, fines, and, as with any felony conviction, the loss of your rights to own or possess a firearm.
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