Disorderly conduct is a catch‑all charge for alleged fighting, unreasonable noise, disturbing the peace, or offensive conduct. Because it’s broad, mistakes are common: neighbors misinterpret arguments, bystanders misread gestures, and officers apply one‑size‑fits‑all solutions. We insist on specifics—what happened, where, who complained, and how the conduct actually met the statutory elements.

The First Amendment still applies. Loud or unpopular speech isn’t automatically criminal. We push back on content‑based policing and demand evidence that any disruption was unreasonable under the circumstances. Video often clarifies whether a crowd was merely lively or truly volatile.

For first‑timers, we pursue diversion or deferred outcomes. For others, we build records that protect employment, licensing, and immigration while steering toward the least harmful resolution.

Disorderly conduct (ARS §13-2904) is often overcharged in protests, bar fights, or loud-music incidents. Armour Legal asserts free-speech protections, contests officer discretion errors, and pursues diversion for first-time offenders—avoiding criminal records and preserving civil liberties.

Whether it’s a college-campus breach of peace or a neighborhood dispute, our defense strategy focuses on de-escalation, constitutional rights, and creative sentencing alternatives.

This statute’s breadth invites overcharging. We force specifics: what conduct, what volume, whose peace, and why it was unreasonable under the circumstances. We leverage video and third‑party witnesses to distinguish lively argument from breach of the peace and push back against content‑based policing that penalizes speech the listener dislikes.

For first‑time defendants, we focus on diversion or deferred outcomes, and for repeat allegations we present structured compliance—classes, counseling, community service—that demonstrates learning and reduces recidivism risk. Our bilingual team ensures clients understand restrictions and next steps so minor incidents don’t spiral.