Arrest For Disorderly Conduct In Riverside
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Disorderly conduct records are a blot on your criminal record that can follow you for years to come, potentially affecting various aspects of your future prospects.
Your patience is appreciated.As a general rule, my recommendation to people is to plead not guilty at your first court appearance/arraignment. It is the prosecution that has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, not the defendant that has to prove they are innocent.
Disorderly conduct crimes are charged as misdemeanors. Penalties for a disorderly conduct conviction, such as accusations of being drunk in public, can lead to a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in county jail, or both.
For many first-time misdemeanor offenses in California, judges will impose probation, community service, fines, or classes instead of jail time. The maximum sentence for misdemeanors is one year in county jail. But incarceration for the full year is rare, especially for minor first offenses.
California Penal Code 647 PC is the statute that defines a wide range of crimes called “disorderly conduct,” such as public intoxication (drunk in public), lewd conduct, solicitation of prostitution, panhandling, and more.
In some states, disorderly conduct charges may simply expire and automatically be removed from a person's record. However, other states will require a person to petition for expungement.
Does disorderly conduct come up on a background check? Yes. Disorderly conduct is usually charged as a misdemeanor, though it may be elevated to a felony, such as if a person falsely shouts “fire” in a crowded place. Misdemeanors and felonies both come up on criminal background checks.
