disorderly conduct
noun
: a petty offense chiefly against public order and decency that falls short of an indictable misdemeanor
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Officers were present on Del Mar Heights Road to prevent any disruptions or disorderly conduct.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Both the juvenile and the 19-year-old who were arrested are facing felony assault and disorderly conduct charges, according to the police.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
McKenna remains charged with misdemeanor simple assault, along with harassment and disorderly conduct.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
In a statement, the university said 12 people were arrested in total — 11 for disorderly conduct and one for damage to property.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Both the juvenile and the 19-year-old who were arrested are facing felony assault and disorderly conduct charges, according to the police.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
McKenna remains charged with misdemeanor simple assault, along with harassment and disorderly conduct.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
In a statement, the university said 12 people were arrested in total — 11 for disorderly conduct and one for damage to property.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Disorderly conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly%20conduct. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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