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A.R.S. § 13-2904 — Disorderly conduct; classification

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 29: Offenses Against Public Order, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2904

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-2904Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. A person commits disorderly conduct if, with intent to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person, or with knowledge of doing so, such person: 1. Engages in fighting, violent or seriously disruptive behavior; or 2. Makes unreasonable noise; or 3. Uses abusive or offensive language or gestures to any person present in a manner likely to provoke immediate physical retaliation by such person; or 4. Makes any protracted commotion, utterance or display with the intent to prevent the transaction of the business of a lawful meeting, gathering or procession; or 5. Refuses to obey a lawful order to disperse issued to maintain public safety in dangerous proximity to a fire, a hazard or any other emergency; or 6. Recklessly handles, displays or discharges a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument. B. Disorderly conduct under subsection A, paragraph 6 is a class 6 felony. Disorderly conduct under subsection A, paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is a class 1 misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is disorderly conduct a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: disorderly conduct ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2904.

Disorderly conduct — recklessly handling, displaying or discharging a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument: Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2904B) · Disorderly conduct — fighting, noise, abusive language, disruption of meetings, or failure to disperse: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-2904B)

Which Arizona statute covers disorderly conduct?

Disorderly conduct is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2904 (Disorderly conduct; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.