Seminole County Disorderly Conduct Attorney - Florida Disorderly Conduct Law, Defenses and Information Florida Statute 877.03

If you are accused of disorderly conduct in Seminole County you need a Seminole County disorderly conduct attorney. Disorderly conduct is usually a second degree misdemeanor. The exception is if it occurs in a "licensed establishment". We typically see three types of Seminole County disorderly conduct cases; 1) Mutual combat, brawling and fighting between two consenting adults. Since both parties are actively participating in the fight a battery charge is not appropriate so law enforcement will use a disorderly conduct charge to make an arrest and separate the parties. 2) Yelling, screaming and protesting can often result in a disorderly conduct charge but usually will not result in a conviction. Sometimes this is based on a breach of the peace or other times it is based on causing a disturbance when the officer is called to the breach of the peace or is trying to maintain order in a crowded area. These are common as the bars close when people start to gather, usually inhibitions are lowered and police are often present to maintain control of the crowd. If someone starts causing a scene the police will quickly make an arrest for disorderly conduct often with little regard for the constitutional right to free speech. Unless the speech incites a right or causes panic (yelling bomb on an airplane or fire in a crowded theater) it is generally protected. Racial slurs are not protected and can result in a disorderly conduct arrest. 3) Flashing streaking and any type of public nudity can also result in a Seminole County disorderly conduct arrest. Disorderly conduct can be used instead of lewd and lascivious exhibition which generally requires more than simply flashing or indecent exposure which requires it to be in a vulgar or in a indecent manner. Disorderly conduct is generally lifting shirts or dropping pants without a sexual nature. If the act becomes sexual or vulgar beyond simple flashing the police will often go with lewd and lascivious exhibition or indecent exposure. If you are accused of disorderly conduct contact Seminole County disorderly conduct attorney Kevin J. Pitts at 407-883-6853 to set up a free consultation.