DISTURBING THE PEACE (MISD.)
� LOUD AND UNREASONABLE NOISE OR (MORE ON EACH)
� FIGHTING OR CHALLENGING TO FIGHT IN PUBLIC OR
� OFFENSIVE WORDS IN PUBLIC

LOUD AND UNREASONABLE NOISE
� COMMUNICATION DOESN�T COUNT (FIRST AMENDMENT)
� NO TIME LIMITS (SUCH AS 11 PM) BUT...
� TIME OF DAY OR NIGHT AND NATURE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MAY BE CONSIDERED

FIGHTING OR CHALLENGING TO FIGHT IN PUBLIC
� MUST BE IN A PUBLIC PLACE
� MUTUAL COMBAT v. BATTERY (ARE THEY BOTH FIGHTING?)
� INCLUDES A PUBLIC CHALLENGE FOR A PRIVATE FIGHT

OFFENSIVE WORDS IN PUBLIC
� �WORDS INHERENTLY LIKELY TO INVOKE AN IMMEDIATE VIOLENT RESPONSE�
� CASE LAW: �FUCKING BITCH� VIOLATED THE SECTION
� �FUCKING ASSHOLE� DIDN�T

AMPLIFICATION DEVICES � VEHICLE CODE
� ANY SOUND SYSTEM CAPABLE OF BEING HEARD 50 FEET AWAY...
� WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING ON A ROADWAY
� OFFICERS MAY IMPOUND SYSTEM OR VEHICLE (INF.)

OBSCENE OR HARASSING PHONE CALLS (MISD.)
� NOW INCLUDES E-MAIL, FAXES, PAGERS, ETC.
� REQUIRES SPECIFIC INTENT TO ANNOY (EVEN IF NO CONVERSATION) OR THREATS

�TERRORIST� THREATS (WOBBLER)
� ANY THREAT TO LIFE OR SAFETY...
� BY ANY MEANS...
� INTENDED TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY...
� CAUSING SUSTAINED FEAR...
� IF POSSIBLE TO CARRY OUT

UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY (MISD.)
� TWO OR MORE PERSONS...
� ASSEMBLING...
� TO DO AN UNLAWFUL ACT (SUCH AS BLOCKING THE SIDEWALK)...
� OR TO DO A LAWFUL ACT IN AN UNLAWFUL MANNER (SUCH AS A SIT-IN)

FAILURE TO DISPERSE (MISD.)
� TWO OR MORE PERSONS...
� ASSEMBLED TO DISTURB THE PEACE OR DO ANY UNLAWFUL ACT...
� REFUSING TO DISPERSE...
� AFTER BEING SO ORDERED...
� BY ANY PEACE OFFICER
CLOSING AN AREA DURING AN EMERGENCY (MISD.)
� CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS...
� MAY CLOSE AREAS TO EVERYONE (EXCEPT THE MEDIA)...
� FOR ANY DISASTER AND...
� MAY CLOSE OFF ANY COMMAND AREA

ROUT (ATTEMPTED RIOT) (MISD.)
� TWO OR MORE PEOPLE...
� DO AN ACT...
� WHICH, IF COMPLETED, WOULD BE A RIOT

RIOT (MISD.)
� ANY USE OF FORCE OR VIOLENCE OR...
� DISTURBING THE PEACE OR...
� ANY THREAT TO USE FORCE OR VIOLENCE IF...
� BY TWO OR MORE AND...
� IMMEDIATE POWER OF EXECUTION EXISTS

LYNCHING (FELONY)
� TAKING A PRISONER FROM CUSTODY ...
� BY MEANS OF A RIOT
� IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH A HANGING
� INCLUDES �RESCUING� A PRISONER FROM A PEACE OFFICER

HATE CRIME (WOBBLER)
� USE OF FORCE OR THREATS...
� TO INTERFERE WITH ANOTHER�S CIVIL LIBERTIES...
� BASED ON COLOR, RELIGION, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY

TRESPASSING WITH INTENT TO CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
� MAKING A CREDIBLE THREAT OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY...
� AND WITHIN 30 DAYS...
� ENTERING A RESIDENCE OR WORKPLACE...
� WITH INTENT TO CARRY OUT THE THREAT (FELONY)

TRESPASS (IN GENERAL) (MISD.)
� NEVER MERELY BEING ON ANOTHER�S PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION
� ALWAYS BEING ON ANOTHER�S PROPERTY AND DOING SOMETHING ELSE SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED
� MOST COMMON FORM OF TRESPASSING:
� BEING ON ANOTHER�S PRIVATE PROPERTY...
� BEING ASKED TO LEAVE...
� AND REFUSING

TRESPASS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
� ONLY A TRESPASS IF CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE TIME
� ARRESTS FOR FAILURE TO DISPERSE AND UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY ARE POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES

THREATS AGAINST SCHOOL OFFICIALS (WOBBLER)
� CAUSING ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE (INCLUDES COMMUNITY COLLEGE)...
� TO DO SOMETHING OR REFRAIN FROM DOING SOMETHING...
� BY MEANS OF A THREAT

WEAPONS AT SCHOOLS
� WOBBLER TO BRING ANY FIREARM TO SCHOOL
� MISD. TO BRING ANY KNIFE W/ BLADE OVER 3.5 INCHES (INCLUDING FOLDING KNIVES)
� SAME MISD. FOR TASERS, STUN GUNS

DISORDERLY CONDUCT
� ELEVEN SEPARATE CRIMES
� SOME SOUND LIKE DISTURBING THE PEACE
� ONE SOUNDS LIKE A TRESPASSING CRIME
� ALL ARE MISDEMEANORS

SOLICITING ANYONE TO ENGAGE IN OR ENGAGING IN...
� LEWD CONDUCT IN A PUBLIC PLACE...
� OR A PLACE EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW
� MUST BE OTHERS PRESENT

SOLICITING OR AGREEING TO ENGAGE IN...
� PROSTITUTION (SEX FOR ANYTHING OF VALUE)
� IF AGREEING, MUST HAVE AN ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE AGREEMENT

ACCOSTING ANOTHER AND BEGGING FOR MONEY
� REQUIRES A CONFRONTATION (SUCH AS BLOCKING ANOTHER�S PATH)
� NOT MERELY HOLDING A �WILL WORK FOR FOOD� SIGN

LOITER AT PUBLIC TOILET...
� FOR THE PURPOSE (SPECIFIC INTENT) OF...
� ENGAGING IN OR SOLICITING LEWD CONDUCT...
� OR ANY UNLAWFUL ACT

LOITERING OR WANDERING...
� REFUSING TO IDENTIFY
� DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
� STILL IN THE PENAL CODE

DRUNK ON ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR A COMBINATION AND...
� UNABLE TO CARE FOR SELF OR SAFETY OF OTHERS OR
� OBSTRUCTS STREET OR WALKWAY...
� IN PUBLIC (NOT JUST PUBLIC VIEW)

OFFICER MUST PUT DRUNK IN CIVIL PROTECTIVE CUSTODY (DETOX) ONLY UNLESS...
� DRUGS INVOLVED
� OTHER CRIMES INVOLVED
� UNREASONABLE

BEING ON ANOTHER�S PROPERTY (DAY OR NIGHT)
� WITHOUT CONSENT
� WITH NO LAWFUL BUSINESS
� SOMETIMES CALLED �PROWLING�
� MUST BE PRIVATE PROPERTY
� SOUNDS LIKE TRESPASSING

WHILE �PROWLING� (LESSER, INCLUDED OFFENSE)
� PEEKING IN WINDOW OR DOOR
� NOT A VIOLATION IF ON PUBLIC SIDEWALK WITH BINOCULARS

OCCUPYING OR SLEEPING...
� IN A BUILDING OR VEHICLE OF ANOTHER
� WITHOUT CONSENT

INVADING ANOTHER�S REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY
� WITH ANY DEVICE
� WITH (SPECIFIC) INTENT TO INVADE ANOTHER�S PRIVACY
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