disorderly conduct
noun
: a petty offense chiefly against public order and decency that falls short of an indictable misdemeanor
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He was also charged with disorderly conduct and alcohol intoxication in public and drinking alcohol in a public place.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Jalo was processed and released on the disorderly conduct and criminal damage charges while the FBI continued its investigation into his alleged online communications.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
She was additionally charged with four misdemeanors, including disorderly conduct and possession of THC, drug paraphernalia, and illegally obtained prescription drugs.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
An Illinois appeals court affirmed his disorderly conduct conviction and jail sentence in a 2-1 opinion from the Illinois Appellate Court in December 2023.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Jalo was processed and released on the disorderly conduct and criminal damage charges while the FBI continued its investigation into his alleged online communications.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
She was additionally charged with four misdemeanors, including disorderly conduct and possession of THC, drug paraphernalia, and illegally obtained prescription drugs.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
An Illinois appeals court affirmed his disorderly conduct conviction and jail sentence in a 2-1 opinion from the Illinois Appellate Court in December 2023.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Disorderly conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly%20conduct. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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