What should I do if I was arrested for breaking a hotel window and charged with criminal damage and disorderly conduct?
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What should I do if I was arrested for breaking a hotel window and charged with criminal damage and disorderly conduct?
I was intoxicated during this incident was well but I am 21 years of age. This is the first offense I have committed and first time being arrested. What is the likely outcome that will come of this situation? Is there a way I can get these off my record through a diversion class?
Asked on February 4, 2014 under Criminal Law, Arizona
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Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Disorderly conduct is a criminal charge in most jurisdictions in the United States. Typically, disorderly conduct makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to "disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain areas. 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 to themselves or others, but otherwise present no serious public danger
If you are convicted, you could be fined over $1,000 and/or be jailed for up to 6 months. Potentially you might qualify for diversion where you might not end up with a criminal conviction. I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney in your locality. Once can be found on attorneypages.com.
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