Jefferson County Missouri Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you have been cited or arrested for disorderly conduct in the Jefferson County area, we can help. David R. Crosby represents clients in the face of criminal charges of all kinds throughout Jefferson County and the surrounding areas, providing experienced and personalized legal counsel in these difficult situations. If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges for disorderly conduct, the court may enforce jail time and fines. In some cases lesser penalties will apply, enabling a defendant to avoid imprisonment altogether. Working with a criminal defense lawyer is important if you are to ensure the mitigation or elimination of your charges and penalties.
Disorderly conduct is almost a “catch-all” criminal offense that may be charged if a person is accused of creating a disturbance. This offense also often involves fighting in public.N ightclubs, bars, protests and rallies are the most common places that people face law enforcement intervention for disorderly conduct. Jefferson County police typically issue a citation (with a date that you will need to appear in court) and rarely make arrests for disorderly conduct unless serious violence or injury is involved. Following are the specific actions associated with this crime:
To challenge disorderly conduct charges, you may be able to bring in eyewitnesses who saw what occurred or may be able to prove that the prosecution has insufficient evidence to prove beyond a doubt that you committed the offense. The particular strategy will vary depending on the circumstances surrounding your case.
Disorderly conduct is almost a “catch-all” criminal offense that may be charged if a person is accused of creating a disturbance. This offense also often involves fighting in public.N ightclubs, bars, protests and rallies are the most common places that people face law enforcement intervention for disorderly conduct. Jefferson County police typically issue a citation (with a date that you will need to appear in court) and rarely make arrests for disorderly conduct unless serious violence or injury is involved. Following are the specific actions associated with this crime:
- Participating in a fight;
- Challenging another to a fight;
- Using profane or obscene language in addressing another;
- Breaching the peace;
- Causing a disturbance; or
- Accosting, interfering with or harassing another and thus creating a disturbance.
To challenge disorderly conduct charges, you may be able to bring in eyewitnesses who saw what occurred or may be able to prove that the prosecution has insufficient evidence to prove beyond a doubt that you committed the offense. The particular strategy will vary depending on the circumstances surrounding your case.
