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What is NY PL § 240.20?

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A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof: 1. He engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or 2.

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§ 240.20 Disorderly conduct

PL § 240.20

§ 240.20 Disorderly conduct.

A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof:

1.He engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or

2.He makes unreasonable noise; or

3.In a public place, he uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture; or

4.Without lawful authority, he disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons; or

5.He obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or

6.He congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or

7.He creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose.

Disorderly conduct is a violation.

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