Alabama Disorderly Conduct Laws: Penalties, Trespass and Purple Paint
Disorderly conduct in Alabama (13A-11-7) is a Class C misdemeanor. Criminal trespass has three degrees, from a violation to a Class A misdemeanor dwelling offense.
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Disorderly Conduct Laws
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Alaska Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Alaska disorderly conduct (AS 11.61.110) is a class B misdemeanor with a 72-hour jail cap for a first conviction. Both trespass degrees are misdemeanors.
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Arizona Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Arizona disorderly conduct (13-2904) is a class 1 misdemeanor, or a class 6 felony with a deadly weapon. Trespass in a home is a class 6 felony.
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Arkansas Disorderly Conduct Laws: Penalties, Trespass and Purple Paint
Arkansas disorderly conduct (5-71-207) is a Class C misdemeanor. Criminal trespass under 5-39-203 runs up to a Class D felony on critical infrastructure.
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California Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace and Trespass Laws
California splits disorderly conduct between Penal Code 415 (disturbing the peace, up to 90 days and $400) and 647. Most trespass acts under 602 are misdemeanors.
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Connecticut Breach of the Peace, Disorderly Conduct and Trespass
Connecticut breach of the peace (53a-181) is a class B misdemeanor and disorderly conduct (53a-182) a class C. Trespass degrees, notice and penalties.
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D.C. Disorderly Conduct and Unlawful Entry Laws (2026)
Disorderly conduct in D.C. (Code 22-1321) carries up to 90 days and a $500 fine. Unlawful entry (22-3302) has no degrees: up to 180 days or 6 months.
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Delaware Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Delaware disorderly conduct (11 Del. C. 1301) is an unclassified misdemeanor: up to 30 days and $575. Trespass runs from a violation to a class A misdemeanor.
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Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws by State (2026 Guide)
Disorderly conduct and criminal trespass laws in all 50 states and DC: penalty grades, trespass degrees, felony forms, purple paint states and federal rules.
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Florida Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws: Penalties (2026)
Florida's breach of the peace and disorderly conduct law, 877.03, is a second-degree misdemeanor. Trespass is a misdemeanor unless armed or on listed property.
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Georgia Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Georgia disorderly conduct (O.C.G.A. 16-11-39) and criminal trespass (16-7-21) are misdemeanors. Penalties, notice rules, felony forms and 2026 changes.
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Idaho Disorderly Conduct Laws: Disturbing the Peace and Trespass
Idaho has no disorderly conduct statute; disturbing the peace (18-6409) is a misdemeanor. A first no-damage trespass by someone who leaves when told is a $300 infraction.
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Illinois Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Illinois disorderly conduct (720 ILCS 5/26-1) is a Class C misdemeanor in its basic form, but false alarms can be felonies. Most trespass is a Class B misdemeanor.
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Indiana Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws: Penalties (2026)
Indiana disorderly conduct (IC 35-45-1-3) is a Class B misdemeanor, a felony at airports or funerals. Trespass is Class A, a felony in listed places or cases.
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Is Disorderly Conduct a Crime in Hawaii? Penalties and Trespass
Hawaii disorderly conduct (HRS 711-1101) is a violation unless aimed at substantial harm or continued after a warning. Trespass has three degrees; no purple paint.
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Is Disorderly Conduct a Misdemeanor in Colorado? Penalties, Trespass
Most Colorado disorderly conduct (18-9-106) is a petty offense; firearm forms are misdemeanors. Trespass in an occupied dwelling is a class 6 felony.
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Is Disorderly Conduct a Misdemeanor in Iowa? Penalties, Trespass
Iowa disorderly conduct (Code 723.4) is a simple misdemeanor, but blocking a public way can be a felony. Trespass fines run $500 to $1,500 under 716.8.
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Is Disorderly Conduct a Misdemeanor in South Dakota? Trespass (2026)
South Dakota disorderly conduct (SDCL 22-18-35) is a Class 2 misdemeanor, Class 1 on a fourth offense in ten years. Every trespass form is a misdemeanor.
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Is Disorderly Conduct a Misdemeanor in Utah? Penalties, Trespass
A first Utah disorderly conduct offense (76-9-102) is an infraction; it becomes a misdemeanor after a request to stop. Trespass is a class B or A misdemeanor.
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Kansas Disorderly Conduct Laws: Penalties, Trespass and Purple Paint
Kansas disorderly conduct (K.S.A. 21-6203) is a class C misdemeanor. Criminal trespass is a class B misdemeanor, and Kansas recognizes purple paint posting.
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Kentucky Disorderly Conduct Laws: Penalties, Trespass and Purple Paint
Kentucky disorderly conduct is a Class B misdemeanor (Class A near funerals). Criminal trespass has three degrees, a felony only in a declared disaster area.
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Louisiana Disturbing the Peace and Trespass Laws (2026)
Louisiana's disorderly conduct counterpart is disturbing the peace (R.S. 14:103), a misdemeanor. Trespass penalties rise by offense; purple paint can give notice.
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Maine Disorderly Conduct Laws: Penalties, Trespass and Purple Paint
Maine disorderly conduct (17-A MRSA 501-A) is a Class E crime, up to 6 months. Trespass is Class E or D, aggravated trespass Class C, and purple paint counts.
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Maryland Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws: Penalties (2026)
Maryland disorderly conduct (Crim. Law 10-201) carries up to 60 days or $500. Trespass on posted property or after notice starts at 90 days or $500.
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Massachusetts Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
Massachusetts punishes disorderly persons under c.272 s.53(b): a fine of up to $150 for a first offense. Trespass under c.266 s.120 is up to $100 or 30 days.
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Michigan Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
Michigan has no general disorderly conduct law; most disorderly person forms (MCL 750.167) carry up to 90 days. Basic trespass carries up to 30 days.
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Minnesota Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
Minnesota disorderly conduct (609.72) is a misdemeanor with up to 90 days and $1,000. Trespass (609.605) has misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor forms, no felony.
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Mississippi Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws: Penalties (2026)
Mississippi disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace are usually misdemeanors up to $500 and 6 months. Trespass after being forbidden (97-17-97) carries the same cap.
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Missouri Peace Disturbance and Trespass Laws: Penalties (2026)
Missouri's disorderly conduct offense is peace disturbance (574.010), class B on a first conviction. Second-degree trespass is an infraction; purple paint counts.
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Montana Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws: Penalties (2026)
Montana disorderly conduct (MCA 45-8-101) carries up to $100, 10 days, or both in most forms. Criminal trespass has no degrees: up to $500, 6 months, or both.
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Nebraska Disturbing the Peace and Trespass Laws (2026)
Nebraska has no state disorderly conduct crime. Disturbing the peace (28-1322) is a Class III misdemeanor; criminal trespass has two degrees, neither a felony.
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Nevada Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws: Breach of Peace (2026)
Nevada has no state disorderly conduct crime; breach of peace (NRS 203.010) is a misdemeanor. Trespass (NRS 207.200) is a misdemeanor; warnings last 36 months.
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New Hampshire Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
New Hampshire disorderly conduct (RSA 644:2) is a violation unless it continues after a request to stop. Trespass ranges from a violation to a rare felony.
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New Jersey Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
New Jersey's basic disorderly conduct offenses are petty disorderly persons offenses, not crimes. Criminal trespass reaches a fourth-degree crime in listed places.
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New Mexico Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
New Mexico disorderly conduct (30-20-1) is a petty misdemeanor: up to 6 months and $500. Criminal trespass is a misdemeanor, never a felony, with sign rules.
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New York Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
New York disorderly conduct (Penal Law 240.20) is a violation: up to 15 days and $250. Trespass ranges up to a class D felony when armed in a building.
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North Carolina Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
North Carolina disorderly conduct (G.S. 14-288.4) is usually a Class 2 misdemeanor; repeat funeral disruption is a felony. Trespass has two degrees.
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North Dakota Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
North Dakota disorderly conduct (12.1-31-01) is a class B misdemeanor. Trespass ranges from a $250 citation to felonies for dwellings and squatting.
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Ohio Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Ohio disorderly conduct (R.C. 2917.11) is a minor misdemeanor unless aggravated. Criminal trespass is a misdemeanor; separate offenses cover felony trespass.
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Oklahoma Disturbing the Peace and Trespass Laws (2026)
Oklahoma has no general disorderly conduct offense. Disturbing the peace (21 O.S. 1362, 1363) is a misdemeanor with up to 30 days; trespass is graded by place.
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Oregon Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Oregon disorderly conduct in the second degree (ORS 166.025) is a Class B misdemeanor. Criminal trespass has two degrees, both misdemeanors.
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Pennsylvania Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Pennsylvania disorderly conduct is a summary offense, or a misdemeanor if it persists after a warning or aims at substantial harm. Building trespass is a felony.
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Rhode Island Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
Rhode Island disorderly conduct (11-45-1) carries up to 6 months or $500. Trespass after being forbidden (11-44-26) carries up to 1 year; no purple paint law.
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South Carolina Disorderly Conduct, Breach of Peace and Trespass Laws
South Carolina public disorderly conduct (16-17-530) carries up to $100 or 30 days. Breach of the peace, trespass notice, purple paint and 2026 felonies.
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Tennessee Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws: Penalties (2026)
Tennessee disorderly conduct (39-17-305) is a Class C misdemeanor. Trespass is Class C, Class A with a vehicle since July 2026; felony forms are narrow.
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Texas Disorderly Conduct Laws: Penalties, Trespass and Purple Paint
Texas disorderly conduct (Penal Code 42.01) is usually a Class C, fine-only misdemeanor. Criminal trespass (30.05) is Class B by default and Class A in a home.
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Vermont Disorderly Conduct and Unlawful Trespass Laws (2026)
Vermont disorderly conduct (13 V.S.A. 1026) carries up to 60 days and $500. Trespass after notice is up to 3 months; unlicensed dwelling entry is a felony.
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Virginia Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws: Penalties (2026)
Virginia disorderly conduct (18.2-415) is a Class 1 misdemeanor that excludes words alone. Trespass after being forbidden is also a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Washington Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Washington disorderly conduct (RCW 9A.84.030) is a misdemeanor. First-degree trespass in a building is a gross misdemeanor; neither trespass degree is a felony.
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West Virginia Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
West Virginia disorderly conduct (61-6-1b) requires persisting after an officer's request. Trespass is mostly fines, with special felony forms and purple paint.
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Wisconsin Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
Wisconsin disorderly conduct (947.01) is a Class B misdemeanor. Land trespass is a forfeiture of up to $1,000; dwelling trespass is a Class A misdemeanor.
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Wyoming Breach of the Peace and Trespass Laws (2026)
Wyoming has no disorderly conduct statute. Breach of the peace (W.S. 6-6-102) and criminal trespass (6-3-303) each carry up to 6 months, $750, or both.
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