Assignment:
Reading the chapters:
Crimes against the Public
Crimes against the Government
1. What are the Act elements for disorderly conduct?
2. How does the Model Penal Code define disorderly conduct? If the criminal act is a loud noise, does it make a difference where the loud noise occurs? Explain.
3. What is the intent element required for disorderly conduct in many jurisdictions?
4. In Section 42.01 in the Texas Penal Code, what is the penalty for displaying a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm?