Disorderly Conduct

DISORDERLY CONDUCT (GENERALLY) - NY Penal Law §240.20 (this is a violation):

Intending or recklessly creating a risk that there will be public inconvenience, annoyance or harm WHILE:

1) fighting or participating in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior

2) making unreasonable noise

3) using abusive or obscene language or obscene gestures in public

4) disturbing others meeting up (without legal authority)

5) blocking pedestrian or vehicular traffic

6) gathering with others in public and not dispersing when police lawfully ask you to do so

7) creating a dangerous/physically offensive condition by any act that does not have a legitimate purpose.

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