Also referred to as “breach of peace” or “disturbing the peace”, the crime of disorderly conduct happens to be one of the most frequently-filed charges in the United States. This tells you that there must be a large portion of those charges that are falsely or inaccurately filed. If you have been arrested for disorderly conduct recently, whether in a domestic disturbance situation, public intoxication incident, or some other circumstance of being a public nuisance, it is likely that you are not even guilty.

Often times, people are just in the wrong place at the wrong time, while other times, cases of disorderly conduct are really just cases of miscommunication, misunderstanding, or even mistaken identity. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your recent disorderly conduct arrest, it is vital that you begin building a strong and impactful defense to fight your charges, and ultimately, avoid the maximum penalties if convicted.

Continue reading to learn what the common Indiana penalties are for disorderly conduct convictions, as well as, how you can obtain a strong defense against your disorderly conduct charges, starting today!

Disorderly Conduct in Indiana

Disorderly conduct is a wide spectrum of behaviors, from minor acts of public protesting, public urination, and drunkenly passing out on a public bench, to more serious ones like, causing a fight in a bar, disobeying police orders, or public indecency. Basically, disorderly conduct can be any behavior that is likely to cause a public disruption or non-peaceful occurrence, such as any conduct that causes reasonable people alarm, fear, annoyance, anger, or an increased likelihood to engage in illegal activity.

Disorderly conduct is also referred to as a public disturbance or public nuisance offense. Here is what you can expect if you are found guilty of disorderly conduct in Indiana:

Public Nuisance (No Enhancements)
Class B Misdemeanor – Punishable by up to 180 days in jail, fines up to $1,000, and additional court-ordered penalties such as community service or probation.

Public Nuisance (With Enhancements)
Level 6 Felony – Punishable by 1 year or more in jail, up to $5,000 in fines, and additional court-ordered penalties.

How to Build a Strong Defense for Your Public Nuisance Charges

Call the Law Office of David E. Lewis at 317-636-7514 to schedule a free initial consultation with aggressive Indiana criminal defense attorney who will stop at nothing to protect your rights and preserve your freedoms when facing disorderly conduct charges in Indiana. With decades of hands-on experience, you can trust Attorney David E. Lewis to build you a strong and impactful defense against your Indiana criminal charges.