Rhode Island Disorderly Conduct Defense Attorney Chad F Bank
Did you know that you can be charged with disorderly conduct for a wide variety of reasons. Disorderly conduct is often used as a catch all for police to file charges. You do not need to be presenting any serious danger to yourself or anyone else to end up with one of these nebulous charges. Call The Law Office of Chad F Bank at 401-573-2265 today if you are facing a disorderly charge.
Police often use disorderly conduct charges as a way to keep the peace when people are being disruptive or making too much noise in public. Usually this charge is considered a misdemeanor or an infraction. However the charge can be considered a felony in some states if the disruptive behavior occurs near an airport or a funeral.
What is Disorderly Conduct
A typical definition of disorderly conduct defines the offense in these ways
A person who recklessly knowingly or intentionally
- engages in fighting or in tumultuous conduct
- makes unreasonable noise and continues to do so after being asked to stop
- disrupts a lawful assembly of persons
commits disorderly conduct
Wikipedia
In the instance where you may have been arrested for fighting or being drunk in public, there are many defenses that Attorney Bank can discuss with you. It is important to have a consultation soon after the arrest so your recollection of the facts is as clear as possible. Arrests for drunk and disorderly are more common than you may think, and Chad F Bank has many years of experience successfully defending clients with this charge.
Disorderly Conduct Defense
You will not be disappointed with the representation of Attorney Chad F Bank. He is well established in the Rhode Island legal community and has been practicing law in the area for over a decade. Contact Attorney Bank to schedule your free consultation today at 401-573-2265.