Posted on November 30, 2016 in Criminal Defense

In general, all states have laws on the books that address public peace and safety. These statutes, typically known as disorderly conduct or disturbing the peace laws are in place to regulate behavior that a reasonable person would consider to be disruptive or excessively offensive.

Many people who have been charged with disorderly conduct think that it is unfair. Very often, it depends on whether or not you have annoyed a police office. Since disturbing the peace can be difficult to prove and the laws tend to be vague, you should seek the advice of legal counsel with experience in Wisconsin criminal defense procedures.

What is considered disorderly conduct?

In nearly every state, disorderly conduct is described as any conduct that disturbs the peace or endangers the morals, health, or safety of a community. This includes the use of vulgar or obscene language in a public place, loitering, inciting a riot, and even harassing passengers on public transportation.

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 Posted on November 02, 2016 in DUI/OWI

The holiday season is here. That means lots of parties, many of which are going to have alcoholic beverages. If you plan on drinking while you are enjoying the festivities, make sure that you don't drink and drive. If you do drink and drive, there is a pretty good chance that you are going to see the flashing lights of a police car. If that happens, you probably shouldn't panic. Think about these points regarding operating while intoxicated charges in Wisconsin.

You might not be facing jail time

If this is your first OWI, you won't be facing any time in jail unless there are extenuating circumstances in your case. If you had children in your vehicle when you were stopped, you will face more serious penalties. On a first OWI if you had children under 16 in your vehicle, you are facing a minimum of five to six days in jail. If you have had prior OWI convictions, you are facing time in jail or prison. The amount of time depends on how many prior convictions you have, when they occurred, and what circumstances were present when you were stopped.

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