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Disorderly Conduct
The charge of disorderly conduct is one of the most general types of misdemeanor charges and can actually include any type of action that results in some type of disturbance. Being charged with a disorderly persons offense can include yelling, rioting, loud noise issues, fighting or attempting to provoke a fight or even being intoxicated and disruptive. Typically disorderly conduct is a type of catch-all offense, however it can be very serious.
Disorderly Conduct Penalties
Disorderly Conduct charges can take in a very large range of possible fines, requirements for counseling or anger management or even, in severe cases, jail time. More than one offense or a criminal record can significantly impact the sentencing for disorder conduct charges.
Possible Penalties
1. Court Ordered Anger Management classes
2. Fines
3. Jail time
4. Community Service
Disorderly Conduct Sentencing
When determining the sentence to be imposed with a charge of disorderly conduct the judge has considerable discretion about the charges. Many disorderly conduct charges are dismissed or dropped before the case even gets to the judge, or a suspended sentence is ordered. If the judge does find the defendant guilty often the first offense results in fines, court ordered counseling or even community service hours. Repeat offenses typically result in more significant consequences up to and including jail time if the judge moves the charges to the felony level.
Should You Hire An Attorney For Disorderly Conduct
It is absolutely essential to hire an attorney for a disorderly conduct charge for several reasons. The most important reason is that these types of charges, if on your record, can significantly impact your future. Many agencies, organizations and businesses won’t hire someone with these types of charges, even if it was a minor incident.
In addition, a disorderly conduct charge, even with a suspended sentence, could cause another misdemeanor charge to become much more significant. Hiring an attorney that will assist in getting your charges reduced and keeping your record clear is an important step.
Disorderly Conduct: Fines and Jail by State
Penalties Vary Greatly by Case! For accurate penalties, talk to the court clerk or a lawyer!
| State | Avg. Fines | Avg. Jail | Avg. Probation | Other |
| Alabama | min 250 | suspended sentence | Varies by Case | loss of a license if fine not paid |
| Alaska | Varies by Case | Disorderly conduct is a class B misdemeanor and is punishable as authorized in AS 12.55 except that a sentence of imprisonment, if imposed, shall be for a definite term of not more than 10 days | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Arizona | up to $2,500 | up to 6 months or up to 1 year for felony disorderly conduct | at the court's discretion | community service |
| Arkansas | Not to exceed $500 dollars. | Not to exceed 30 days. | Not to exceed 11 mo.'s 29 days | Not Available |
| California | up to 400 | up to 90 days in jail | up to the judge | Not Available |
| Colorado | Class 3-50 dollars Class 2: 250 to 1,000 dollars Class 1: 500 dollars | Class 3: up to 6 months Class 2: up to 3 months to one year, Class 1: up to 6 months | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Connecticut | 250 | several weekends | 3 years | depends on why..loss of license or AA may be required |
| Delaware | $50 to $1,150 | 6 months | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Florida | 150-250 | 6M-1Y | 5Y | Anger Mangement |
| Georgia | up to $1000 | up to one year | Varies by Case | CS |
| Hawaii | $50 - $100,000 | Up to 30 days | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Idaho | Misdemeanor | up to 30 days | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Illinois | up to $10,000 | Varies Widely by Case | Varies by Case | community service of up to 120 hours |
| Indiana | 500 | 90 days | Varies by Case | the funeral / burial process |
| Iowa | 120-175 | 30-90 days | 2 years | Not Available |
| Kansas | up to $500 | 30 days | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Kentucky | no more than $500.00 | 90 days to 12 months | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Louisiana | Insignificant charge for first time. (Fine amount may vary between a person to person) | A judge sentencing someone for disorderly conduct will often consider that person’s criminal history. | Varies by Case | Community service, and compulsory counseling. |
| Maine | $100 - $500 | 1 day- 90 days | one year | community service |
| Maryland | 500 | 60 days | 90 days | act to prevent entry into a hospital |
| Massachusetts | Not More Than $200 | 6 months | Not More Than 6 months | Sometimes by both such fine and imprisonment. |
| Michigan | 250-300 | 6-9 M | 5 YRS | Not Available |
| Minnesota | 150-250 | 6days-1 week | 1 year | CS |
| Mississippi | 200 | imprisonment in the county jail for not more than four (4) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. | 6-10 months | If any person shall be guilty of disorderly conduct as defined herein and such conduct shall lead to a breach of the peace or incite a riot in any of the places herein named, and as a result of said breach of the peace or riot another person or persons shall be maimed, killed or injured, then the person guilty of such disorderly conduct as defined herein shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction such person shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not longer than ten (10) years. |
| Missouri | $500 - $3000 | No jail time for first-time offenders | Up to two years for first-time offenders | Up to 1000 hours of community service for first-time offenders |
| Montana | Not to exceed $100.00 | Not to exceed 10 days | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Nebraska | $25-135 | overnight - 1 week | 6 months | Not Available |
| Nevada | $0 - $500.00 | 0 - 90 days | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| New Hampshire | fine of up to $500 | up to six months in jail | up to 2 years probation | lose your Missouri driver's license for 30 days and have a restricted license for an additional 60 days |
| New Jersey | upwards of $1,000 | up to six months | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| New Mexico | 150-300 | 2 nights | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| New York | $20.00 fine | 2 hours | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| North Carolina | Up to $500 | 30 days to 6 months | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| North Dakota | 225 | up to 30 days | 2 years | Not Available |
| Ohio | maximum $150.00 | Varies Widely by Case | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Oklahoma | 100-600 | up to 60 days | 5 years | Not Available |
| Oregon | up to $6250 | up to 1 year in jail | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Pennsylvania | $25 - $300 | 90 days to 1 year | up to 6 months | Up to 40 hours of community service |
| Rhode Island | not more than $500 | not more than six months | Varies by Case | OR both |
| South Carolina | 500 | not more than 3 years | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| South Dakota | 1000 | 30-day jail sentence, a $100 fine | one year | underage drinking |
| Tennessee | $100+ | 30 days | 1 year | Not Available |
| Texas | fine of up to $500, except for firing or displaying a gun in public | up to 180 days in jail | Typically, you will receive either a small fine, or in the gun cases, possibly probation for a disorderly conduct conviction. | |
| Utah | Varies by Case | up to 90 days | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Vermont | Upto $1000 | ten years | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Virginia | up to $2,500 | up to 12 months | Varies by Case | Not Available |
| Washington | up to $1,000 | up to 90 days | 500 feet of a funeral, wake, burial, or memorial service. | Not Available |
| West Virginia | not more than $500.00 | not more than 90 days | 3 years | AA of rehab depending on the offense |
| Wisconsin | 1000 | 90 days | 2 years | Not Available |
| Wyoming | 10000 | four years | 57 to 71 months | misdemeanor charge with penalties of up to 1 year |
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