DC Code Exam Pre Questions With
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Disorderly Conduct Statute (22 DC 1321) - Answer stature must have BREACH OF PEACE
comprised of seven provisions
1. causing reasonable fear/abusive language or gestures
2. disrupting a gathering or congregation
3. disrupting use of a public conveyance
4. urinating or defecating in public
5. peeping tom
6. Jostling(pick pocketing)
abusive language or gestures directed at an officer is not a crime
causing unreasonable fear - Answer elements
- in any place open to the general public
- intentional or recklessly act in manner to cause another person to be in REASONABLE FEAR( that a
person or property in person is likely to be harmed or taken)
abusive language or gestures - Answer elements
-incite or provoke violence where there is a likelihood that violence will ensue
- direct abusive language or offensive language or gestures likely to provoke IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL
RETALIATION or violence by that person
disrupting a gathering or congregation - Answer elements
-loud, threatening, or abusive language, or disruptive conduct
- WITH INTENT and effect of impeding or disrupting the orderly conduct of a lawful public gathering
, disrupting use of public conveyance - Answer - loud, threatening, or abusive language or disruptive
conduct that disrupts disturbs the lawful use of a public conveyance
- ex. buses, trains, train stations etc
noise at night - Answer elements
unreasonable loud noise between 10PM AND 7AM that is likely to disturb one or more persons in their
residences
urinating or defacating in public - Answer element
- person to urinate or defect in public other than in a urinal or toilet
MUST BE OBSERVED
peeping tom - Answer -stealthly look into a window or other opening of a dwelling
jostling - Answer unnecessarily crowding the person, or placing a hand in the proximity of the persons
handbag
Affray (22 DC 1301) - Answer element
- mutual combat( equal blows)
- terror on onlookers is a considered a breach of peace
MISDEMNOR 180 DAYS
Crowding/Obstructing/Incommoding (22 DC 1307) - Answer elements
- alone or in concert with others
-crowd obstruct or incommode the use of any street avenue alley, road, highway or building, or entrance
of any public or private building
- passage of any mode of public conveyance
- after being instructed (ONE WARNING)
- demonstrate in an area where it is otherwise unlawful to demonstrate
Verified Solutions.
Disorderly Conduct Statute (22 DC 1321) - Answer stature must have BREACH OF PEACE
comprised of seven provisions
1. causing reasonable fear/abusive language or gestures
2. disrupting a gathering or congregation
3. disrupting use of a public conveyance
4. urinating or defecating in public
5. peeping tom
6. Jostling(pick pocketing)
abusive language or gestures directed at an officer is not a crime
causing unreasonable fear - Answer elements
- in any place open to the general public
- intentional or recklessly act in manner to cause another person to be in REASONABLE FEAR( that a
person or property in person is likely to be harmed or taken)
abusive language or gestures - Answer elements
-incite or provoke violence where there is a likelihood that violence will ensue
- direct abusive language or offensive language or gestures likely to provoke IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL
RETALIATION or violence by that person
disrupting a gathering or congregation - Answer elements
-loud, threatening, or abusive language, or disruptive conduct
- WITH INTENT and effect of impeding or disrupting the orderly conduct of a lawful public gathering
, disrupting use of public conveyance - Answer - loud, threatening, or abusive language or disruptive
conduct that disrupts disturbs the lawful use of a public conveyance
- ex. buses, trains, train stations etc
noise at night - Answer elements
unreasonable loud noise between 10PM AND 7AM that is likely to disturb one or more persons in their
residences
urinating or defacating in public - Answer element
- person to urinate or defect in public other than in a urinal or toilet
MUST BE OBSERVED
peeping tom - Answer -stealthly look into a window or other opening of a dwelling
jostling - Answer unnecessarily crowding the person, or placing a hand in the proximity of the persons
handbag
Affray (22 DC 1301) - Answer element
- mutual combat( equal blows)
- terror on onlookers is a considered a breach of peace
MISDEMNOR 180 DAYS
Crowding/Obstructing/Incommoding (22 DC 1307) - Answer elements
- alone or in concert with others
-crowd obstruct or incommode the use of any street avenue alley, road, highway or building, or entrance
of any public or private building
- passage of any mode of public conveyance
- after being instructed (ONE WARNING)
- demonstrate in an area where it is otherwise unlawful to demonstrate
