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15 Defenses

"Experienced Chandler Criminal Attorneys can often get these cases dismissed"

If you have been charged with Disorderly Conduct in Chandler, you should consult a Chandler Disorderly Conduct attorney or an Arizona Criminal Lawyer who frequently defends clients against Disorderly Conduct Charges in Chandler, Arizona.

The terms "Disorderly conduct" are often used interchangeably with "disturbing the peace". Criminal Attorneys feel Disorderly Conduct Charges are overused citations. Often times, police use them as "catch all" charges, especially if they don't have anything else to charge you for. Sometimes they are simply just annoyed with you and want to charge you with something, anything. It is common to see it charged in conjunction with other offenses for example, DUI, domestic violence, or assault. Because of the subjectivity of disorderly conduct charges, they can fundamentally be challenged by an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney who often defends disorderly conduct charges in Chandler, Arizona. .

Some situations which can cause police to charge you with disorderly conduct in Arizona can include the following: use of speech or profanity that others consider offensive, loud music, disruptive parties, assault, fighting, shouting, use of profanity in public, provocation, disturbing the peace in a business or the peace of its customers, refusing to leave a location when asked by an owner, manager, or police, waving or endangering display of a firearm, disrespectfulness or disobedience toward a police officer.

Disorderly Conduct falls under Arizona Criminal Code 13, "A.R.S. 13-2904. Disorderly conduct; classification..."

Disorderly Conduct charges can be charges as class 1 misdemeanor. Class 1 misdemeanors are the highest level of misdemeanor in the State of Arizona. They carry upwards of 6 months in prison and fines of $2,500. If the charges involve a firearm, they will be charged as a class 6 felonies. A felony disorderly conduct charge carries maximum penalties that include one year in prison, a felony criminal record, loss of right to bear firearms, probation, and other penalties ordered by the court. The severity of the punishments depend upon the circumstances, and whether or not a weapon was involved, or if it was a repeat offense.

Chandler Disorderly Conduct Defenses
An experienced Chandler Disorderly Conduct Attorney will gather, and examine all evidence; and build the best defense based on the unique circumstances of your case. The State of Arizona and Prosecution bear the burden of proving disorderly conduct charges were justified. Your Chandler Criminal Lawyer will determine if your constitutional rights were violated, evaluate for probable cause, justifiability of your actions, and through the proper legal channels present your side of the story.
Here are at least 15 defenses that a good Chandler Disorderly Conduct Attorney might use in your defense:

1) You were protecting someone
2) You were the wrong person charged
3) No witnesses, video, audio, no evidence of disorderly conduct exists
4) You acted under threat, provocation or intimidation.
5) Necessity
6) Police Brutality
7) Police were simply annoyed with you.
8) You were exercising your right to "free speech" under the Constitution, while in an appropriate location. You were expressing yourself timely, orderly and peacefully.
9) The police accused you of having "an attitude", with no proof or other justification. Were the police aware that you may suffer from a physical or mental disability, illness or syndrome that was mistaken for a "bad attitude"?
10) Your Actions were in self defense or defense of home, property, or family
11) The police violated other Constitutional Rights not mentioned
12) Credible witness statements overwhelmingly differed from the police officers statement of facts
13) The police officer possessed a Personnel History of disciplinary actions due to bullying behavior, or use adverse behaviors against those apprehended in the past.
14) Someone else started the fight.
15) Your actions were not committed "with intent to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person or with knowledge of doing so..." as required by A.R.S. 13-2904. Disorderly conduct; classification"

It is important to contact an Arizona disorderly conduct attorney who practices in Chandler, Arizona, if you face charges. Experienced Chandler Criminal Attorneys can often get these cases dismissed.

If you have been charged with any Chandler Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace charges, Domestic Violence, Assault, Aggravated felony assault, DUI, Extreme DUI, Repeat Offense DUI, Under age 21 DUI, DUI with child under 15 in vehicle, Aggravated Felony DUI, Drug, Felony Drug, Dangerous Drug, Narcotics, Marijuana, any Tempe, Arizona DUI, Tempe, Arizona Drug DUI, or any other criminal charge including theft, domestic violence, drugs crimes, probation violations, robbery, computer crimes, ID theft crimes, or any other criminal charges contact the Law Office of James Novak, for your Free Consultation at (480) 413-1499. Speak directly with experienced Chandler, Arizona Criminal Defense and DUI Defense Attorney and James Novak (Former Prosecutor).