Disturbing the peace
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Disturbing the peace is a crime generally defined as the unsettling of proper order in a public space through one's actions.
This can include creating loud noise by fighting or challenging to fight, disturbing others by loud and unreasonable noise, or using offensive words likely to incite violence.
Disturbing the peace is typically considered a misdemeanor and is often punishable by either a fine or brief term in jail.
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