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Punishment. Disorderly conduct is a violation. Violations do not result in criminal records, but they are punishable by up to 15 days in jail and a fine. Disrupting a religious service or funeral is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines.
Disorderly Persons Offense vs. Municipal Ordinance Violation. One typical downgrade for a disorderly persons offense is an amendment to a municipal ordinance violation. This makes a criminal disorderly persons offense a non-criminal municipal ordinance violation. Let me give you an example. I often represent clients charged with disorderly conduct for alcohol related incidents in Morristown, Hoboken, Belmar, Seaside Heights, Manasquan etc. where there is a significant bar scene. They are given a criminal complaint for disorderly conduct, a disorderly persons offense.