disturbance of the peace
Rowdy street behavior
Disturbance of the peace is a legal term for conduct that disrupts public order—fighting, loud arguments, excessive noise, or threatening behavior in public spaces.
The charge is deliberately broad, covering anything from a drunken brawl to blasting music at 3 a.m.
The neighbors called the cops, and he was cited for disturbance of the peace.
Also called breach of the peace or disorderly conduct.
- infractionMinor rule breach
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- conflictOpposition between parties
- noise pollutionHarmful environmental sound
- noise complaintReport of disruptive volume
loud party · disorderly conduct · drunk and disorderly · breach of peace · unlawful assembly · civil unrest · argument · domestic dispute · riot · unruly behavior · vandalism · harassment · affray · fireworks · altercation · street fight · shouting · public nuisance
disturbance of the peacepublic order
Societal calm and lawfulness
peace and quiet · civil order · law and order · public decorum · social order
disturbance of the peacetranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
peace · public order · quietude · silence · calm
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