DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Essentially an unlawful disruption of the peace, this charge can include offenses such as vagrancy, riot, and loitering, among others.

A common charge associated with disorderly conduct is disorderly intoxication, or drunk and disorderly. In Washington State a person is guilty of disorderly conduct if the person:

• Uses abusive language for the purpose of creating the risk of assault.
• Intentionally disrupts a lawful assembly without the lawful authority to do so.
• Intentionally obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic without the lawful authority to do so.
• Intentionally engages in fighting or tumultuous conduct, or makes unreasonable noise.

Disorderly conduct is typically a “catch-all” phrase to describe many types of unruly behavior, or general public disturbance. The definition is usually vague, allowing for a range of interpretation by the courts and law enforcement.

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