Have You Been Charged with Disturbing the Peace ?

Disturbing the peace is misdemeanor violation of California Penal Code 415 PC.  A person accused with causing a disturbance is sometimes unaware that their offensive actions have harmed the civil rights of another.  If you have been charged with disturbing the peace, it is important that you contact the Law Offices of Errol Cook & Associates immediately to protect your rights and defend you against a disturbance violation.  The legal team at Errol Cook & Associates provides high quality and aggressive defense and has successfully represented hundreds of individuals charged with violating disturbing the peace laws.  Our goal is to get you favorable results.

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The penalty for a charge of disturbing the peace up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $400. If an accused  has any prior convictions then the penalties may be enhanced.  Disturbance of the Peace laws were enacted long ago to protect citizens from loud and unwanted disturbances such as loud music or fights.  Most recently, the use of offensive words in certain situations has constituted disturbance of the peace.  The following constitutes the usual basis for the charge of disturbing the peace:

An important requirement to be found guilty of the violation is that it must have occurred in a public place.  Disturbance of the Peace is difficult to prove in a court of law because there must an unequivocal, willful and unlawful intention to provoke a fight or confrontation in a public location. 

To receive a free phone consultation, contact the Law Offices of Errol Cook & Associates today.