§ 240.20 Disorderly conduct

McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated

Chapter 40. Of the Consolidated Laws (Refs & Annos)

Part Three. Specific Offenses

Title N. Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy

Article 240. Offenses Against Public Order (Refs & Annos)

McKinney's Penal Law § 240.20

§ 240.20 Disorderly conduct

Currentness

A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof:

1. He engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or

2. He makes unreasonable noise; or

3. In a public place, he uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture; or

4. Without lawful authority, he disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons; or

5. He obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or

6. He congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or

7. He creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose.

Disorderly conduct is a violation.

Credits

(L.1965, c. 1030.)

McKinney's Penal Law § 240.20, NY PENAL § 240.20

Current through L.2024, chapters 1 to 49, 52, 59, 61 to 117. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.

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