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Disorderly Conduct Charge in New Jersey
NJ Disorderly Conduct Defense Attorney
Former Union County and Municipal Prosecutor Fighting For You
Have you been charged with Disorderly Conduct? Many situations can result in charges of Disorderly Conduct including a rowdy night with your friends, a practical joke, or a fight with a loved one in a public location. My name is Anthony N. Palumbo, partner at Palumbo & Renaud and with over 35 years of criminal trial experience, I have successfully defended countless of people against charges of Disorderly Conduct. Our firm represents clients throughout New Jersey including the counties of Union County, Middlesex County, Somerset County, Monmouth County, Essex County, Hudson County, Morris County, and Ocean County.
If you have been charged with Disorderly Conduct, you need an attorney that takes pride in his relationships with local prosecutors and judges. As a former prosecutor, I have developed solid relationships with the law enforcement community, and I know what is required in order to successfully defend your case. Contact me today for a free initial consultation at 1-866-664-8118, and let’s talk about your charge. In the meantime, take a look at this webpage. It should help answer some of your immediate questions about charges of Disorderly Conduct by discussing the elements of the crime and the attaching penalties if convicted.
I ALSO DEFEND CHARGES OF:
- Union County Theft Crimes
- NJ Robbery Law
- NJ Theft by Unlawful Taking
- Disorderly Conduct
- Burglary Arrest
- Criminal Mischief Offense
- Identity Theft Law
- Vandalism Charges
- Shoplifting
- Trespassing
- Receiving Stolen Property
- Bad Checks
- Theft of Services
- Theft by Extortion
Charges of Disorderly Conduct
This section sets out the elements required to be convicted of Disorderly Conduct. Charges of Disorderly Conduct can result from either improper behavior or offensive language. In order to be convicted, all elements must be present. An experienced defense attorney may be able to defend your case by showing that the prosecution has failed to prove all the elements required for a conviction.
Disorderly Conduct Resulting from Offensive Language:
A person is guilty of Disorderly Conduct if he acts:
- In a public place; and
- With the purpose to offend the feelings of a hearer; or
- In reckless disregard of the probability of so doing; and
- He addresses unreasonably loud and offensively coarse or abusive language, given the circumstances of the person present and the setting of the utterance, to any person present.
What does Public mean?
Public means affecting or likely to affect persons in a place to which the public or a substantial group has access. Examples of public places are highways, transport facilities, schools, prisons, apartment houses, places of business or amusement, or any neighborhood.
Penalties when Convicted
Disorderly Conduct is a Petty Disorderly Person’s Offense, and if convicted carries penalties of:
- A $500 fine
- Up to 30 days in prison
- Possible community service
- Possible probation
To view the entire New Jersey Statute on Disorderly Conduct see N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.
If you have been charged with Disorderly Conduct, you need an attorney. While these charges may seem minor, they can drastically affect your life, and can remain on your record permanently unless properly taken care of. Don’t assume minor charges will take care of themselves.
With over 35 years of experience defending charges of Disorderly Conduct, I will aggressively defend your case, and do everything possible to keep your record clean. Contact me today for a free initial consultation at 1-866-664-8118 and let a knowledgeable and experience attorney fight your disorderly conduct charge.
Our firm defends clients throughout New Jersey including:
Union County, Middlesex County, Somerset County, Monmouth County, Essex County, Hudson County, Morris County, and Ocean County.
