Aggressive Advocacy for the Accused
Disturbing the Peace
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272, Section 53, which criminalizes conduct that is unreasonably disruptive and annoys or disturbs the public, is punishable by imprisonment for up to 6 months in the House of Corrections and/or a fine of up to $200.
In order to be convicted of the crime of Disturbing the Peace, the prosecutor must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt:
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In order to be convicted of the crime of Disturbing the Peace, the prosecutor must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt:
- That the defendant engaged in conduct which most people would find to be unreasonably disruptive (such as making loud or disturbing noise; tumultuous or offensive conduct; threatening conduct; or conduct that is so offensive that is inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction);
- That the defendant’s actions were done intentional, and not by accident or mistake; and
- That the defendant did in fact annoy or disturb at least one person.
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