What is Disorderly conduct?

Disorderly conduct is a crime in most jurisdictions in the United States, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of China. Typically, "disorderly conduct" makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to "disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain areas. Many types of unruly conduct may fit the definition of disorderly conduct, as such statutes are often used as "catch-all" crimes. Police may use a disorderly conduct charge to keep the peace when people are behaving in a disruptive manner to themselves or others, but otherwise present no danger.

Disorderly conduct is typically classified as an infraction or misdemeanor in the United States. However, in certain circumstances it may be a felony in some US states.