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===Definitions=== A basic definition of disorderly conduct defines the offense as: :A person who [[Recklessness (law)|recklessly]], [[mens rea|knowingly, or intentionally]]: ::(1) engages in fighting or in tumultuous conduct; ::(2) makes unreasonable noise and continues to do so after being asked to stop; or ::(3) disrupts a lawful assembly of persons; :commits disorderly conduct. . .<ref name="ic_35_45_1">[http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar45/ch1.html Indiana Code 35-45-1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051105172746/http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar45/ch1.html |date=2005-11-05 }} Accessed 2011-11-24.</ref> Indiana's definition of "disorderly conduct" is modeled after the [[Model Penal Code]]'s definition, and is typical, but not identical, to similar laws on the statute books of other [[U.S. state]]s. It covers a large variety of potential acts in its prohibition. "Fighting" is perhaps the clearest act within the scope of its prohibition, and "tumultuous conduct" is "conduct [...] likely to result in serious bodily injury to a person or substantial damage to property." But exactly what constitutes "tumultuous conduct", "unreasonable noise", or "disrupt[ing] a lawful assembly" are matters that are far harder to decide, and as such disorderly conduct statutes give police officers and other authorities fairly broad discretion to [[arrest]] people whose activities they find undesirable for a wide variety of reasons. Potential punishments include a [[jail]] term, fine, [[probation]], [[injunction|restraining orders]], or [[community service]]. In some jurisdictions, wearing a [[mask]] in public may constitute disorderly conduct.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0800-0899/0876/Sections/0876.12.html|title=Fl. Stat. 876.12}}</ref> ====Federal==== The federal regulations about disorderly conduct: *(a) A person commits disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public alarm, nuisance, jeopardy or violence, or knowingly or recklessly creating a risk thereof, such person commits any of the following prohibited acts: **(1) Engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent behavior. **(2) Uses language, an utterance, or gesture, or engages in a display or act that is obscene, physically threatening or menacing, or done in a manner that is likely to inflict injury or incite an immediate breach of the peace. **(3) Makes noise that is unreasonable, considering the nature and purpose of the actor's conduct, location, time of day or night, and other factors that would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances. **(4) Creates or maintains a hazardous or physically offensive condition. *(b) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of land ownership, on all lands and waters within a [[National Park Service|park area that are under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States]].<ref>36 [[Code of Federal Regulations|CFR]] 2.34</ref>
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