Disorderly Conduct Charges
Criminal Disorderly Conduct charge can result in a permanent criminal conviction on public records.
Facts About Disorderly Conduct in Wisconsin
Disorderly Conduct in Wisconsin is a misdemeanor criminal offense or an ordinance violation, depending on how the offense is treated by law enforcement. Disorderly Conduct is defined as conduct that is abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud and/or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances that tend to cause a disturbance. Wis. Stat. 947.01(1).
Penalties
Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct: a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by not more than 90 days jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
Most Disorderly Conduct charges are low-level crimes, in which jail sentences are rare unless the accused has a lengthy criminal history. Nevertheless, a criminal Disorderly Conduct charge can result in a permanent criminal conviction on public records, which can have collateral consequences to things like employment and professional licensing. Therefore, although a lower-level offense, an accusation of Disorderly Conduct needs to be treated seriously and defended by an experienced attorney.
Criminal Disorderly Conduct Legal Representation
Wyosnick Legal, LLC can investigate the disorderly conduct allegations and explore potential defenses. For a free consultation on your Disorderly Conduct charge, please call our law firm, Wyosnick Legal, LLC at 608-230-2413.
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