by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 8, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct
No one expects to end up in handcuffs over a shouting match or a rowdy night out—but it happens more often than you’d think. In Indiana, making too much noise, getting into a scuffle, or even being disruptive at a public meeting can land you with a criminal charge for...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 1, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly conduct is a common charge in Indiana that can arise from a variety of situations. In this blog we will break down the Indiana statute which governs disorderly conduct, provide an overview of the legal consequences, and the importance of hiring an Indiana...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 10, 2020 | Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct, First Amendment, Resisting Law Enforcement, Search and Seizure
Finding the Line Between Necessary and Excessive Force Attorneys Marc Lopez and Faith Alvarez recently discussed the sentiment behind the nationwide protests, the purpose and scope of qualified immunity, and the need for greater accountability for police officers....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 30, 2020 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Battery
In Indiana, the catch-all crime of disorderly conduct isn’t so much defined by statute as it is described in three variations: If these cats were people, this photo might be said to capture an occurrence of disorderly conduct. As of this writing, cats in Indiana are...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 25, 2019 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct, General, Self-Defense
Knowing and understanding your rights just might save your life, and even the lives of others. The Hoosier State’s General Assembly has assumed and affirmed the long-standing principle that people have a right to defend themselves from physical harm and crime. The...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 29, 2015 | Disorderly Conduct
Sometimes there’s a thin line between generosity and property damage. Oak Lawn, Illinois resident Natasha West thought she’d found a loophole in the Denny’s pancake policy when she decided to treat her friends to a meal. West placed a single $4-order...
