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What is Disorderly Conduct (Class C Misdemeanor)?
What is the minimum decibel level considered unreasonable noise in Disorderly Conduct?
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Indecent exposure is the same as exposing the anus or genitals in Disorderly Conduct.
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What is considered Harassment (Class B Misdemeanor)?
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What constitutes a Riot (Class B Misdemeanor)?
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What is the definition of a Human Corpse?
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What are the potential offenses for attacking an assistance animal?
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How is voyeurism different from peeping in Disorderly Conduct?
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Disorderly conduct is classified as a __________ misdemeanor.
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Match the following actions with their respective disorderly conduct descriptions:
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What constitutes Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals - 3rd Degree?
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What actions are classified as Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals - Class A Misdemeanor?
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What is defined as Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals - State Jail Felony?
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Define Non-livestock Animal.
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What are the defenses to prosecution for Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals?
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Which constitutes Dog Fighting - State Jail Felony?
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What actions fall under Dog Fighting - Class A Misdemeanor?
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What is a defense to prosecution for Dog Fighting?
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What constitutes Cock Fighting - State Jail Felony?
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What is included in Cock Fighting - Class A Misdemeanor?
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What does the Supreme Court say about the Destruction of Flag?
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What is defined under Discharging a Firearm in Certain Municipalities - Class A Misdemeanor?
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Discharging a firearm in certain municipalities can be classified as Class A Misdemeanor.
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What behaviors fall under Use of Laser Pointers - Class C Misdemeanor?
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What constitutes Illumination of Aircraft by Intense Light - Class C?
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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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