PUBLIC INTOX:
*New York has a law against public intoxication due to drugs, but merely being drunk in public is not a crime. A person can be arrested if they are a danger to themselves or to others.
* punishable by 15 days in jail and a fine of $250.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT:
*Fighting
*protests
*disturbing an assembaly
*public urination
*public masterbation
*public intoxication
*police encounters
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.
DISTURBING THE PEACE:
* yelling loudly
*touching someone without their permission
*disturbing a public assembly
*provoking violence
*getting rowdy while drunk
punishment:
*jail time can range from 60 days up to 1 year.
* time served
* fines depending on offense
*probation
VAGRANCY:
*Prohibited specific acts, such as
*loitering
*sleeping outside
*panhandling
*fortune telling
*gambling
They also prohibited being a certain type of person
- unemployed
- an alcoholic or a drug addict
- a prostitute, or
- homeless.
PUBLIC URINATION:
* on any street
* sidewalk
*alley
* plaza
*park
*beach
*public building
* public facility, or any place open to the public or exposed to public view
PUNISHMENT
* community service and fines
OBSCENITY:
*appeals to the prurient interest in sex
*is patently offensive in light of community standards
*lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
*promotion of sexually oriented materials to minors and regulating their display to the public
*films that had little, if any, plot and were comprised of scene after scene of sexual intercourse, homosexuality, cunnilingus, and fellatio
*the production, advertisement, or sale of matter depicting anyone under the age of 18 engaging in sexual activities.
ILLEGAL DUMPING :
*dumping waste on public or private property that is not licensed or permitted to receive waste
*dumping waste, without a license or permit, into sewers or waterways
*allowing another to dump waste on one’s land, without being licensed to receive such waste.
PUNISHMENT:
* jail
*probation
* fines
* community service
* restitution
*remediation
Crimes fall in different categories under the laws of New York and are subject to certain guidelines when it comes to sentencing depending on the nature and circumstances of the crime. See New York's sentencing guideline.
It is imperative that you call the Rozhik Law Firm when facing any charges. We know how to handle your case to get you the best results. A crime can be significantly reduced in severity (criminal to non-criminal), and punishment minimized (sentencing/jail time/probation) when hiring us to handle your matter. The Rozhik Law Firm knows what the Judges look for, relevant law and procedure, and how to negotiate with the prosecution on your behalf. Zealous for you, tough with the prosecution.