Disorderly conduct defense attorneys: Van Severen Law Office


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Van Severen Law Office defends disorderly conduct cases. The crime occurs when the defendant engages in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly under circumstances in which the conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance.   The offense can occur in a public or a private place.  It is prohibited by section 947.01 of the Wisconsin statutes.

A person has not committed disorderly conduct if the alleged violation is based on the loading, carrying, or going armed with a firearm.  It doesn’t matter whether the firearm was loaded or was concealed or was openly carried.  If the facts and circumstances indicate criminal or malicious intent when taking part in any of these actions, a disorderly conduct charge can still result.  Just because you possessed a gun, doesn’t mean you can act in a disorderly fashion.  You’ll still face criminal charges.


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What’s the punishment for this charge?

Disorderly conduct is a Class B misdemeanor.  That crime carries with it jail time of up to 90 days, a fine of $1,000.00, or both.  This serious penalty makes hiring an award-winning criminal defense lawyer very important.  Yes – it’s very possible that a first-time offender avoids jail-time. In fact, most defendants facing their first disorderly conduct charge probably avoid jail.  But remember, a criminal conviction remains on your record forever.  Lesser criminal defense lawyers may encourage you to plea to the charge, but that’s not always in your best interest.  Even if you’re pleading to a purely monetary punishment component.

When police officers aren’t sure what to charge an individual with, a disorderly conduct is often the result.  Threatening to arrest for this criminal charge is a tactic that some police use to take control of a situation.   This is a cheap police strategy that can result in a criminal conviction that will stick around your entire life.  Having a top Milwaukee criminal defense attorney on your side could make things go a lot more smoothly.


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Disorderly conduct is a crime in Wisconsin.  Certainly contact our top criminal defense attorneys to begin fighting your case.  (414) 270-0202

Domestic violence situations

Disorderly conduct is often charged in domestic violence situations.  It’s what police use when they respond to a domestic violence situation and find that no one has been hurt.  But just because the disorderly conduct occurred in a domestic violence situation doesn’t mean that the charge can include a domestic violence modifier.

In order to qualify as domestic violence, the crime must include 1) intentional infliction of physical pain, injury, or illness; 2) intentional impairment of physical condition; 3) sexual assault; or 4) a physical act that may cause the victim to reasonably fear imminent engagement of the conduct described in the first 3 situations.  Disorderly conduct is not domestic violence unless one of the 4 requirements are satisfied.

Our criminal defense attorneys have encountered district attorneys who do not understand the proper way to charge this offense.  Often they see that a disorderly conduct occurred, see that it was with some kind of a spouse, and immediately charge domestic violence.  But it’s not that simple.  It’s important that your defense attorney understands the intricate nature of criminal law.

This knowledge is extremely important for individuals who value their rights as citizens of the United States.  A domestic violence conviction results in a lifetime ban on your right to possess firearms.  If you’re convicted of a disorderly conduct with a domestic violence modifier, you will be prohibited from possessing firearms for the rest of your life.  It’s important that your defense attorneys understand what’s going on and what you’re facing.


Our criminal defense attorneys win criminal cases

Our criminal defense lawyers have provided disorderly conduct defense to hundreds of individuals across Wisconsin.  Some criminal defense attorneys believe it’s impossible to win at trial when facing a criminal charge like this.  Our attorneys disagree, and our results speak for themselves.  He has won trials defending this very charge, and he wants to win yours.

Lastly, contact Van Severen Law Office for a free consultation at (414) 270-0202 today.  When you discuss your case at your consultation, you can speak to any of our criminal defense attorneys about how to win your case.

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