The Law Offices of Ronald A. Ramos

Disorderly conduct is a broad term used by law enforcement and can include fighting with another, unreasonable noise, abusing or threatening a person, making an offensive gesture, using abusive language, and displaying a weapon or discharging a firearm.

Punishment for disorderly conduct can include a find, probation, community service, counseling and even jail time. If you are charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct, it is important to avoid a conviction. A conviction will go on your permanent record and can affect current and future employment opportunities.

Fortunately, in most cases, we can keep the charges from appearing as convictions on your record. We will handle your disorderly conduct charge in court and fight to minimize your penalties and keep your record clean.

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Law Offices of Ronald A. Ramos – Disorderly Conduct Defense

San Antonio, TX:  (210) 308-8811

Laws Regarding Disorderly Conduct in Texas

Texas Penal Code § 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:

(1)  uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;

(2)  makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;

(3)  creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place;

(4)  abuses or threatens a person in a public place in an obviously offensive manner;

(5)  makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy;

(6)  fights with another in a public place;

(7)  discharges a firearm in a public place other than a public road or a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code;

(8)  displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;

(9)  discharges a firearm on or across a public road;

(10)  exposes his anus or genitals in a public place and is reckless about whether another may be present who will be offended or alarmed by his act;  or

(11)  for a lewd or unlawful purpose: