Boston, Massachusetts Disorderly Conduct Criminal Defense Attorney
In Massachusetts, the charge of Disorderly Conduct is considered a misdemeanor criminal offense. When charged with Disorderly Conduct in Massachusetts, it is important to speak with an experienced Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer about your options as soon as possible in order to preserve your legal rights.
At Caselden Law, we understand the necessary arguments and procedural options that must be utilized in order to achieve the best results available to our clients.
As a client of Caselden Law, your Boston Disorderly Conduct Defense Lawyer will work tirelessly to achieve the best case outcome possible. Our firm will carefully review the facts of our case in order to mitigate or avoid any future problems with employment applications and college applications that may arise should you be convicted with Disorderly Conduct.
The definition of “Disorderly Conduct” under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 272 Section 53, essentially criminalizes “offensive and disorderly acts or language” which accosts or annoys another person. Some of the more common situations that result in charges of Disorderly Conduct including;
- Fighting
- Loud Behavior in Public
- House Parties
- Breaking Bottles or Other Objects
- Using Offensive / Threatening Language
- Yelling in a Residential Neighborhood
- Public Intoxication
- Tailgating
- College Parties
- Urinating in Public
- Yelling Offensive Language
Penalties for Disorderly Conduct in Massachusetts
A Disorderly Conduct conviction carries a potential jail sentence and fines under Massachusetts Law. While jail time is rare in Disorderly Conduct Cases, convictions for this offense often have a long lasting negative impact on future employment and educational opportunities.
College & University Students
If you are a college student charged with Disorderly Conduct, the charge may have an immediate impact on your ability to stay in school or in the dorms if not handled properly. Our firm provides representation pertaining to the defense of the charges in court as well as advice pertaining to any college disciplinary hearings.
Impact on Employment
As background checks for employment, housing, and academic position become increasingly common, it is important to fully understand your rights when fighting Disorderly Conduct Charges in Massachusetts. As a client of Caselden Law, your Boston Defense Attorney will work tirelessly to mitigate the impact that the charges will have on your future.
Arraignments for Disorderly Conduct – Summons and Arrest
Following an arrest for Disorderly Conduct, you will then appear before a Judge in Massachusetts District Court for an Arraignment. If you were not arrested, you may receive a summons in the mail to appear in court. At the arraignment, the court will read the charges, address the issue of bail, and will likely set the case up for a pre-trial hearing. Usually, the court will ask you whether or not you plan to hire a private attorney to handle your case. At Caselden Law, our firm gets to work immediately in order to protect your rights from the moment that we are retained.
Clerk Magistrate Hearings for Disorderly Conduct
Depending on the circumstances of the case, it is possible to receive a summons in the mail for a clerk magistrate hearing on an application for a criminal complaint. At the clerk magistrate hearing, the clerk magistrate will hear the facts and will determine whether or not to issue the criminal complaint.
Having an experienced Disorderly Conduct Defense Lawyer by your side at the clerk magistrate hearing or arraignment often proves invaluable. As a client of Caselden Law, your lawyer will fully explain your legal rights and will provide top quality legal advice every step of the way.
Fixed-Fee Massachusetts Disorderly Conduct Defense Attorney
At Caselden Law, our firm handles all disorderly conduct criminal defense cases on a Flat-Fee Basis. Through our client focused approach and superior legal skill, our firm prides itself on providing top quality legal defense to clients facing charges of Disorderly Conduct in Massachusetts.
Our firm is well versed in Massachusetts criminal law and the impact that certain case outcomes may have on future academic and employment opportunities. As a result, our firm strives to mitigate or avoid any impact that this criminal charge may have on our client’s future employment or academic opportunities.
Our firm will explore every legal avenue available and will defend your rights during every step of the criminal process. Contact our offices today to speak with an experienced Boston, Massachusetts Disorderly Conduct Defense Attorney about your case.
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