Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

Disordlery Conduct,--No

Disorderly conduct is such a vague law that it can cover a wide range of conduct. All that is required is to do or say something "likely to cause a disturbance," whether or not a disturbance or injury actually results. Because of this wide variety of applicable situations, there is truly no "standard" sentence, even for a first offender. If it occurred in a domestic situation, there can be grave results above and beyond any sentence which the judge hands down because you will end up on the FBI's violent offender list. This will ban you from ever possession a gun for the rest of your life and make it difficult, if not impossible, to ever obtain a job which requires carrying of a gun, such as law enforcement. All other employers will be hesitant to hire you for any job involving contact with the public, especially with children, which could rule out professions such as teaching or counseling. My first offense clients therefore are rarely convicted of any criminal violation for their first offense--I generally insist upon a reduction to a non-criminal offense, provided that nobody was injured in the offense. Eventual expungement if you stay out of future trouble is another possibility, depending upon your age. I cannot advise you specifically in this matter unless I represent you. My comments are therefore of a very general nature and should not be acted upon without consultation with your own lawyer. You definitely need one prior to going to court for this charge.