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The Cornhusker State has a number of laws which prohibit disorderly conduct. Nebraska's disorderly conduct laws prohibit things like disturbing the peace, unlawful picketing, and mass picketing. In Nebraska, any person who intentionally disturbs the peace and quiet of any person, family, or neighborhood is acting unlawfully. For example, a neighbor who turns up his car speaker so loudly that it makes an excessive and unreasonable amount of noise is disturbing the peace.
It's also against the law to interfere with a person's right to work by threatening, assaulting, stalking, or picketing them in an effort to get them to quit or prevent them entering their place of employment. Picketing in a way that obstructs movement to or from a public place is also prohibited. For example, it is illegal for a person picketing a local business to block the entrance of the business so that customers and employees cannot enter or leave.
The penalties for the above crimes include imprisonment for up to 3 months and up to $500 in fines. This is quick summary of Nebraska's disorderly conduct laws.
The following table outlines Nebraska's disorderly conduct laws.
| Code Sections | NEB. REV. STAT. §§ 28-1317, 28-1318, 28-1322, and 28-1320.03 |
| What’s Prohibited? | Disturbing the peace: Intentionally disturbing the peace and quiet of any person, family, or neighborhood Unlawful picketing: Interfering or attempting to interfere with a person exercising their right to work by doing any of the following:
Mass picketing: Picketing or aiding in picketing which obstructs movement to and from the premises where the picketing is occurring, public roads, streets, or highways Unlawful picketing of a funeral: Engaging in picketing 1 hour prior and two hours after a funeral |
| Penalties | Disturbing the peace, unlawful picketing, mass picketing, and unlawful picketing of a funeral are Class 3 misdemeanors punishable by up to 3 months in prison and up to $500 in fines. |
Disorderly conduct laws can be confusing. If you’ve been charged with disorderly conduct and would like help, you can contact a Nebraska criminal defense attorney. You can also visit FindLaw’s sections on Disorderly Conduct and Public Safety Violations for more articles and information on this topic.
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