"Disorderly Conduct" and "Obstruction Of Justice"

[sjl127]

Can it be explained to me what exactly these "garbage can" subjective charges are?

[Pa. Patriot]

§ 5503. Disorderly conduct.

(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if,
with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or
recklessly creating a risk thereof, he:
1. Engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous
behavior;
2. Makes unreasonable noise;
3. Uses obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture; or
4. Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any
act which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor.

I do not know of a "obstruction of justice" law in PA. But several of these:
http://members.aol.com/DKM1/18.Cp.51.html
pertain to the topic.

[sjl127]

So, basically, if an officer has a "bug up his ass" he could, in fact, charge you with this...

[Pa. Patriot]

So, basically, if an officer has a "bug up his ass" he could, in fact, charge you with this...

If an officer "has a "bug up his ass"" he could charge you with any violation under the sun...
The kicker is if he can make it stick.
DA's and cheifs frown on bogus charges.

[ar15jules]

So, basically, if an officer has a "bug up his ass" he could, in fact, charge you with this...

I would say if "YOU were being an ASS" you could be charged and it would stick.
Jules

[P89]

2. Makes unreasonable noise;

I do that everyday...in some form or another.

[sjl127]

I would say if "YOU were being an ASS" you could be charged and it would stick.
Jules

I can consider your comment; you're being an ass. See how subjective it it?

[danp]

I can consider your comment; you're being an ass. See how subjective it it?

You asked a question and got an answer: If you're being an ass and disorderly, you can get a disorderly conduct charge. There's no reason to turn this into a fight.

[sjl127]

You didn't see the sarcasm...

[ar15jules]

I was not being sarcastic, and am not looking for a childish "forum fight". You asked a question and got my honest answer in return. I have noted you posting many threads relative to negative action by the police. You then posted an opinion about "bogus" charges. I simply explained to you when and where a disorderly conduct would apply. Perhaps you could petition your lawmakers to change the PA Code.
Jules