Disorderly conduct
Criminal charge in many countries / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Disorderly conduct is a crime in most jurisdictions, such as the United States and China. Typically, "disorderly conduct" makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to "disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain areas. Many types of unruly conduct may fit the definition of disorderly conduct, as such statutes are often used as "catch-all" crimes. Police may use a disorderly conduct charge to keep the peace when people are behaving in a disruptive manner, but otherwise present no danger.
The examples and perspective in this deal primarily with the United States, China, and Taiwan and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (May 2015) |
Disorderly conduct is typically classified as an infraction or misdemeanor in the United States. However, in certain circumstances (e.g., when committed in an airport, a park, a government office building, or near a funeral) it may be a felony in some US states.[1]