Disorderly Conduct Chapter 42 Flashcards
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What is Disorderly Conduct (Class C Misdemeanor)?

  • Intentionally uses profane language in a public place
  • Makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place
  • Creates a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is the minimum decibel level considered unreasonable noise in Disorderly Conduct?

    85

    Indecent exposure is the same as exposing the anus or genitals in Disorderly Conduct.

    False

    What is considered Harassment (Class B Misdemeanor)?

    <p>Intent to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass another through various means.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a Riot (Class B Misdemeanor)?

    <p>Assemblage of seven or more persons resulting in danger, obstruction, or disturbance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a Human Corpse?

    <p>Any portion of a human corpse or the cremated remains of a human corpse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential offenses for attacking an assistance animal?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is voyeurism different from peeping in Disorderly Conduct?

    <p>Voyeurism requires an element of sexual gratification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Disorderly conduct is classified as a __________ misdemeanor.

    <p>Class C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions with their respective disorderly conduct descriptions:

    <p>Creating unreasonable noise = A violation when the noise level is 85 decibels or more. Making threatening gestures = Behavior that tends to incite immediate breach of peace. Engaging in offensive verbal conduct = Using profane language in a public place. Fighting in public = Intentional fighting with another person in a public area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals - 3rd Degree?

    <p>Intentionally kills an animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What actions are classified as Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals - Class A Misdemeanor?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals - State Jail Felony?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define Non-livestock Animal.

    <p>Domesticated living creature including stray or feral cats or dogs and a wild living creature previously captured.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the defenses to prosecution for Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which constitutes Dog Fighting - State Jail Felony?

    <p>Causing dogs to fight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What actions fall under Dog Fighting - Class A Misdemeanor?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defense to prosecution for Dog Fighting?

    <p>If your dog is sticking up for you somehow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes Cock Fighting - State Jail Felony?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in Cock Fighting - Class A Misdemeanor?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Supreme Court say about the Destruction of Flag?

    <p>Unenforceable and unconstitutional under the 1st Amendment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined under Discharging a Firearm in Certain Municipalities - Class A Misdemeanor?

    <p>Recklessly discharges a firearm in populated areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Discharging a firearm in certain municipalities can be classified as Class A Misdemeanor.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behaviors fall under Use of Laser Pointers - Class C Misdemeanor?

    <p>Pointing at an officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes Illumination of Aircraft by Intense Light - Class C?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Disorderly Conduct (Class C Misdemeanor)

    • Defined as intentionally or knowingly using language that incites immediate breach of peace in public.
    • Involves making offensive gestures or displays in public.
    • Creating noxious chemical odors in public places draws penalties.
    • Threatening or abusing another person in public is considered disorderly conduct.
    • Making unreasonable noise (85 decibels or more) in public can lead to charges.
    • Physical fighting in public constitutes disorderly conduct.
    • Publicly exposing genitals or anus with recklessness towards potential offense is punishable.
    • Peeping into private areas for lewd purposes is also defined under disorderly conduct.

    Enhanced Disorderly Conduct (Class B Misdemeanor)

    • Upgraded to Class B if firearms are discharged or displayed in alarming manners in public.
    • Example includes participating in a riot defined by the presence of seven or more individuals causing harm or obstructing law enforcement.
    • Specific acts during protests can escalate from disorderly conduct to a classified riot.

    Obstruction of Passageways (Class B Misdemeanor)

    • Defined as intentionally obstructing highways or passageways without authority.
    • Must ignore reasonable requests from authority figures to move.
    • Examples include lying across roads or blocking with vehicles.

    Disruption of Meetings (Class B Misdemeanor)

    • Involves intent to disrupt lawful gatherings through physical or verbal interference.
    • Applies primarily to private meetings rather than public official proceedings.

    Funeral Service Disruptions (Class B Misdemeanor)

    • Engaging in picketing close to a funeral service venue is prohibited during specified hours.

    False Alarms (Class A Misdemeanor)

    • Initiating or spreading false reports that can cause emergency response or fear is a serious offense.
    • Especially applicable in schools where such actions can escalate to state jail felonies.

    Interference with Emergency Services (Class A Misdemeanor)

    • Preventing another from requesting emergency assistance or damaging communication devices is punishable.

    Harassment (Class B Misdemeanor)

    • Involves making obscene proposals, threats, or false information to alarm another person.
    • Can encompass repeated unwanted communications that disturb individuals.

    Stalking (3rd Degree Felony)

    • Recognized as a pattern of threatening behavior that causes fear or distress, targeting individual rights and safety.

    Abuse of a Corpse (State Jail Felony)

    • Includes disinterring, damaging, or using human remains inappropriately.

    Cruelty to Animals

    • Defined for livestock and non-livestock, including serious neglect or intentional harm to animals, with various degrees of felonies described.

    Dog Fighting and Cock Fighting

    • Engaging in such activities or facilitating environments for them carries significant legal consequences, including potential felony charges.

    Destruction of the Flag

    • Destruction or mutilation of the U.S. flag has been deemed unconstitutional and unenforceable under the First Amendment.

    Discharging Firearms in Municipalities (Class A Misdemeanor)

    • Recklessly firing a gun within city limits of large populations is classified as a misdemeanor due to public safety concerns.### Discharging a Firearm in Certain Municipalities
    • Classified as a Class A misdemeanor.
    • Involves the act of discharging a firearm but does not escalate to deadly conduct.
    • Deadly conduct pertains to situations where discharge is not necessary to cause fear of serious bodily injury.

    Use of Laser Pointers

    • Considered a Class C misdemeanor.
    • Illegal to knowingly direct a laser pointer at uniformed safety personnel, which includes peace officers, security guards, firefighters, and emergency medical service workers.
    • Violates public safety laws by targeting professionals in uniform while they perform their duties.

    Illumination of Aircraft by Intense Light

    • Also categorized as a Class C misdemeanor.
    • Involves intentionally directing a bright light source, such as a laser pointer, at an aircraft.
    • Must generate enough intensity to impair the operator’s ability to control the aircraft, posing a significant safety risk.

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