Editing Disorderly conduct (section)

{{short description|Criminal charge in many countries}}
{{distinguish|Conduct disorder}}
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'''Disorderly conduct''' is a [[crime]] in most [[jurisdiction]]s, such as the [[United States]] and [[China]]. Typically, "disorderly conduct" is a term used to refer to any behavior that is considered unacceptable in a formal, civilized or controlled environment. Many types of unruly conduct may fit the definition of disorderly conduct, as such statutes are often used as "catch-all" crimes. Police may use a disorderly conduct charge to keep the peace when people are behaving in a disruptive manner, but otherwise present [[Endangerment|no danger]].

Disorderly conduct is typically classified as an [[infraction]] or [[misdemeanor]] in the United States. However, in certain circumstances (e.g., when committed in an [[airport]], a park, a government office building, or near a [[funeral]]) it may be a [[felony]] in some US states.<ref>[[Indiana]] Code [http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar45/ch1.html IC 35-45-1-3, Disorderly conduct] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051105172746/http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar45/ch1.html |date=2005-11-05 }}</ref>