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Title 5 — Public Order & Safety
Title 5 — PUBLIC ORDER & SAFETY
Chapter 1: Disorderly Conduct and Disturbing the Peace
Section 501 Disorderly ConductMISDEMEANOR#
- (a) A person commits disorderly conduct by engaging in fighting or violent conduct in a public place, or by creating noise in a public place after being warned to stop, where the conduct substantially interferes with the ability of others to use the area or with the operation of a lawful activity.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $500 to $2,000
- (2) Imprisonment: 2 to 6 minutes
Section 502 Disturbing the PeaceMISDEMEANOR#
- (a) A person commits disturbing the peace by provoking or participating in a public disturbance in a manner that is likely to result in immediate violence, disorder, or public panic.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $750 to $2,500
- (2) Imprisonment: 3 to 8 minutes
Chapter 2: Unlawful Assemblies and Riots
Section 511 Unlawful AssemblyMISDEMEANOR#
- (a) A person commits unlawful assembly by remaining in a group of three or more persons after a peace officer has issued a dispersal order that is clearly communicated, provides a reasonable opportunity to comply, and is issued due to an imminent threat to public safety or order.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $1,000 to $4,000
- (2) Imprisonment: 5 to 12 minutes
Section 512 RiotFELONY#
- (a) A person commits riot by participating with five or more persons in a public disturbance involving violence or threats of violence that creates a clear and present danger to persons or property.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $25,000 to $75,000
- (2) Imprisonment: 20 to 45 minutes
Chapter 3: Obstruction of Public Ways and Interference with Public Safety
Section 521 Obstruction of Public WaysMISDEMEANOR#
- (a) A person commits obstruction of public ways by blocking a public road, sidewalk, or a public entrance or exit so as to substantially impede lawful passage after being given a reasonable opportunity to cease.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $750 to $3,000
- (2) Imprisonment: 3 to 10 minutes
Section 522 Interference with Emergency OperationsFELONY#
- (a) A person commits interference with emergency operations by obstructing, delaying, or materially interfering with the lawful duties of emergency personnel during an active emergency response.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $15,000 to $50,000
- (2) Imprisonment: 20 to 45 minutes
Chapter 4: Failure to Comply with Lawful Orders
Section 531 Failure to Comply with a Lawful OrderMISDEMEANOR#
- (a) A person commits failure to comply with a lawful order by refusing to obey a lawful order of a peace officer issued to maintain or restore public safety or order, after the order is clearly communicated and a reasonable opportunity to comply is provided.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $750 to $3,500
- (2) Imprisonment: 4 to 12 minutes
Chapter 5: False Reporting and Misuse of Emergency Services
Section 541 False Reporting to AuthoritiesMISDEMEANOR#
- (a) A person commits false reporting to authorities by making a materially false statement to a peace officer or emergency dispatcher regarding an alleged crime, emergency, or public safety incident, where the statement is capable of influencing the response or investigation.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $2,000 to $7,500
- (2) Imprisonment: 6 to 15 minutes
Section 542 Misuse of Emergency ServicesMISDEMEANOR#
- (a) A person commits misuse of emergency services by requesting emergency response without a reasonable basis, or by using an emergency number for harassment or non-emergency purposes after being warned.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $1,000 to $5,000
- (2) Imprisonment: 4 to 10 minutes
Section 543 False Emergency Resulting in DeploymentFELONY#
- (a) A person commits false emergency resulting in deployment by causing emergency personnel to be dispatched through a materially false report.
- (b) Penalties:
- (1) Fine: $25,000 to $100,000
- (2) Imprisonment: 25 to 60 minutes
Chapter 6: Enhancements
Section 551 Serious Bodily Injury EnhancementEnhancement#
- (a) Applies to: All offenses under this Title.
- (b) Triggered when: The offense is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury.
- (c) Additional Penalties:
- (1) Additional Fine: $15,000 to $30,000
- (2) Additional Imprisonment: 15 to 30 minutes
Section 552 Vulnerable Victim EnhancementEnhancement#
- (a) Applies to: All offenses under this Title.
- (b) Triggered when: The offense has an identifiable victim who is elderly, disabled, a minor, or a public official performing official duties.
- (c) Additional Penalties:
- (1) Additional Fine: $10,000 to $25,000
- (2) Additional Imprisonment: 10 to 20 minutes
Section 553 Repeat Offender EnhancementEnhancement#
- (a) Applies to: All offenses under this Title.
- (b) Triggered when: The defendant has a prior conviction for an offense under this Title within 30 days, measured from the date the prior conviction became final to the date of the new offense.
- (c) Additional Penalties:
- (1) Second offense: Fine and imprisonment increased by 50%
- (2) Third offense: Fine and imprisonment increased by 100%
- (3) Fourth and subsequent: Fine and imprisonment increased by 200%