Kentucky Statutes 525.060 – Disorderly conduct in the second degree
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(1) A person is guilty of disorderly conduct in the second degree when in a public place and with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or wantonly creating a risk thereof, he:
(a) Engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior; (b) Makes unreasonable noise;
For details, see § 532.090
(c) Refuses to obey an official order to disperse issued to maintain public safety in dangerous proximity to a fire, hazard, or other emergency; or
(d) Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act that serves no legitimate purpose.
(2) Disorderly conduct in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
Effective: March 27, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 2, effective March 27, 2006; and ch. 51, sec. 2, effective March 27, 2006. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 216, effective January 1, 1975.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/27/2006). This section was amended by 2006
Ky. Acts chs. 50 and 51, which are identical and have been codified together.
(a) Engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior; (b) Makes unreasonable noise;
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $250 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 525.060
- Public: means affecting or likely to affect a substantial group of persons. See Kentucky Statutes 525.010
(c) Refuses to obey an official order to disperse issued to maintain public safety in dangerous proximity to a fire, hazard, or other emergency; or
(d) Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act that serves no legitimate purpose.
(2) Disorderly conduct in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
Effective: March 27, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 2, effective March 27, 2006; and ch. 51, sec. 2, effective March 27, 2006. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 216, effective January 1, 1975.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/27/2006). This section was amended by 2006
Ky. Acts chs. 50 and 51, which are identical and have been codified together.