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Ned Michie
​Attorney at law

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Disorderly Conduct?

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Office in Charlottesville, Virginia
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Disorderly Conduct

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Va Code § 18.2-415. Disorderly conduct in public places.  The law states as follows:
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"A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if, with the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, he:

A. In any street, highway, public building, or while in or on a public conveyance, or public place engages in conduct having a direct tendency to cause acts of violence by the person or persons at whom, individually, such conduct is directed; or

B. Willfully or being intoxicated, whether willfully or not, and whether such intoxication results from self-administered alcohol or other drug of whatever nature, disrupts any funeral, memorial service, or meeting of the governing body of any political subdivision of this Commonwealth or a division or agency thereof, or of any school, literary society or place of religious worship, if the disruption (i) prevents or interferes with the orderly conduct of the funeral, memorial service, or meeting or (ii) has a direct tendency to cause acts of violence by the person or persons at whom, individually, the disruption is directed; or

C. Willfully or while intoxicated, whether willfully or not, and whether such intoxication results from self-administered alcohol or other drug of whatever nature, disrupts the operation of any school or any activity conducted or sponsored by any school, if the disruption (i) prevents or interferes with the orderly conduct of the operation or activity or (ii) has a direct tendency to cause acts of violence by the person or persons at whom, individually, the disruption is directed.

However, the conduct prohibited under subdivision A, B or C of this section shall not be deemed to include the utterance or display of any words or to include conduct otherwise made punishable under this title.
The person in charge of any such building, place, conveyance, meeting, operation or activity may eject therefrom any person who violates any provision of this section, with the aid, if necessary, of any persons who may be called upon for such purpose.

The governing bodies of counties, cities and towns are authorized to adopt ordinances prohibiting and punishing the acts and conduct prohibited by this section, provided that the punishment fixed therefor shall not exceed that prescribed for a Class 1 misdemeanor. A person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, §§ 18.1-239, 18.1-240, 18.1-253.1 through 18.1-253.3; 1960, c. 358; 1968, c. 639; 1969, Ex. Sess., c. 2; 1970, c. 374; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1976, c. 244; 1990, c. 627; 2006, c. 250."

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Some Interpretation of the Statute by the Courts
In Battle v. Commonwealth, 50 Va. App. 135, 139, 647 S.E.2d 499, ___ (2007) the Court of Appeals stated:

"
The essential elements of a disorderly conduct charge include the specified mens rea ('intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof') and a concomitant actus reus (public conduct tending to cause acts of violence under subsection A, behavior disrupting certain formal public gatherings under subsection B, and behavior disrupting school functions under subsection C)."

In another case, the Court of Appeals pointed out:

"The requirement that the defendant's actions or behavior, in order to constitute disorderly conduct, must have 'a direct tendency to cause acts of violence' is dictated by concern for First Amendment free speech protections:

[T]he First Amendment protects a significant amount of verbal criticism and challenge directed at police officers. 'Speech is often provocative and challenging. . . . [But it] is nevertheless protected against censorship or punishment, unless shown likely to produce a clear and present danger of a serious substantive evil that rises far above public inconvenience, annoyance, or unrest.' City of Houston v. Hill, 482 U.S. 451, 461, 107 S. Ct. 2502, 96 L. Ed. 2d 398 (1987) (quoting Terminiello v. City of Chicago, 337 U.S. 1, 4, 69 S. Ct. 894, 93 L. Ed. 1131 (1949))."

Ford v. City of Newport News, 23 Va. App. 137, 143, 474 S.E.2d 848, ___ (1996)

Appointment Times and Places

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onvenience

    I've joined the modern movement of using a home office, which allows me to charge more reasonable rates than traditional law offices.  Who do you think is ultimately paying for an attorney's office rent, secretaries, and paralegals? -- you, the client.  When you call my office for an appointment, you will talk to me directly and we will mutually agree on a convenient time and place to meet, which for most clients is not in downtown Charlottesville where parking can be a headache.  
​
    Unlike some lawyers, I will not pressure you to hire me.
It is an important decision, and it is worth taking the time to make the right choice.

     I also will not give you unrealistic promises about how your case will turn out.

​It is always my goal to give you my honest opinion about the good, the bad, and the ugly of your case.
For a free consultation and/or to set up an appointment: 
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​Edmund "Ned" Michie

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Charlottesville, VA 22902


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1704 Concord Dr.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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     The information provided on this website is public and is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice or counsel for any person's individual situation and should not be used as such. Mr. Michie is licensed to practice law only in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and all general legal information contained herein is applicable only in Virginia.    

      The information on this website does not establish any form of attorney-client relationship with Mr. Michie, nor does it create any implied contract or warranty.

     The legal information, the quoted Virginia statutes, and other legal references are checked and updated periodically, but the law changes constantly  -- which is another reason that actually retaining a lawyer is important.

    The latest version of laws can be found on primary Internet sources. (For example, the current versions of Virginia Statutes are available at the Va. Legislative Information System.)   
Keep in mind, however, that the most current version of a statute
​may not even be the version applicable to your case.

While we attempt to maintain the information on this website as accurately as possible, ​this information may contain errors or omissions, for which we disclaim any liability.


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