With a bustling downtown area full of bars, Red Bank has a formidable number of disorderly conduct charges under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 every year. Whether the event arises out of a fight or pushing match at an apartment or a loud argument on Broad Street, a conviction for disorderly conduct will result in a criminal record. The judge who presides over Red Bank Municipal Court also has little tolerance for public disturbance so a guilty finding means a stiff fine or worse on top of the record. The good news is that the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall has an excellent track record of obtaining dismissals and downgrades of disorderly persons offenses like disorderly conduct in Red Bank. Our office has been located in the community for many years and our former Monmouth County prosecutors appear in the municipal court just about every court session. At attorney at the firm is ready to assist you immediately and the consultation is free of charge.
Charged With Disorderly Conduct Under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 in Holmdel NJ
An individual like you can face a disorderly conduct violation in Red Bank for engaging in either improper behavior or for using offensive language. In either instances, the conduct must take place in public so as to effect law and order in order for 2C:33-2 to be violated. In terms of each variety of disorder conduct, the following is important information you probably want to be aware of:
- Improper Behavior. To be actionable under 2C:33-2, the behavior must be with a purpose to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm by engaging in fighting or violent actions or by creating danger or hazard.
- Offensive Language. Use of vulgar language in and of itself does not satisfy this category. The words must be intended to offend and be unreasonably loud, coarse or abusive.
A conviction for disorderly conduct exposes you to a sentence in Red Bank Municipal Court that includes up to 6 months in the Monmouth County Correctional Institute and a fine as high as $1,000. The court also has discretion to order probation, community service and/or counseling.
Red Bank NJ Disorderly Conduct Attorneys
As you probably have noted, a disorderly conduct conviction has the potential to cause significant complication in your life. These issues can be averted in most cases, however, by our attorneys as we usually obtain a dismissal or downgrade to a municipal ordinance violation. Either outcome negates a record and many of the penalties that apply if you are convicted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2. Call our Red Bank Defense Firm any time of day to obtain the assistance of an experienced criminal attorney.
