Arkansas § 5-71-207 - Disorderly conduct.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-71-207 — Disorderly conduct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-71-207. Disorderly conduct.
A person commits the offense of disorderly conduct if, with the purpose to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm or recklessly creating a risk of public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, he or she: Engages in fighting or in violent, threatening, or tumultuous behavior; Makes unreasonable or excessive noise; In a public place, uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture, in a manner likely to provoke a violent or disorderly response; Disrupts or disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons; Obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic; Congregates with two (2) or more other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order to disperse of a law enforcement officer or other person engaged in enforcing or executing the law; Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition; In a public place, mars, defiles, desecrates, or otherwise damages a patriotic or religious symbol that is an object of respect by the public or a substantial segment of the public; or In a public place, exposes his or her private parts. Disorderly conduct is a Class C misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-71-207
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-71-207 cover?
Section 5-71-207 ("Disorderly conduct.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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