Top Denver criminal defense attorney discusses Colorado disorderly conduct laws.
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DISORDERLY CONDUCT
One of the most common charges we defend against is disorderly conduct. It’s a kind of “catch-all” offense that is also known as breaching or disturbing the peace. Five examples of disorderly conduct under C.R.S. 18-9-106 are the following:
1. Getting into a bar fight
2. Yelling in the street
3. Calling someone a racial slur in a public place
4. Firing a gun in a public place
5. Displaying a gun in a way that causes alarm.
Depending on the particulars of the case, disorderly conduct can be a petty offense carrying up to 10 days in jail and/or up to $300 in fines, or a misdemeanor carrying up to 364 days in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines.
Three common defenses to disorderly conduct charges are:
1. You were exercising your First Amendment freedom of speech rights;
2. You were acting in lawful self-defense or defense of others; or
3. You did not act intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly
Since disorderly conduct is a relatively minor crime, criminal defense attorneys consider it a win when we can persuade prosecutors to agree to a plea bargain where a more serious charge – such as assault – gets reduced down to disorderly conduct.
COLORADO LEGAL DEFENSE GROUP
If you or a loved one is charged with a crime we invite you to contact us at Colorado Legal Defense Group. We can provide a free consultation in office or by phone. We serve Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Boulder, Broomfield, Grand Junction, Eagle, Aspen, Breckenridge, Vail and throughout Colorado.
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Denver CO 80211
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