Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Michigan

arrested for disorderly conduct in Michigan, Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney Michael L Steinberg

Being arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Michigan (MCL 750.167) if convicted is a Misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in county jail and/or probation + a hefty fine and court costs.

  • The city of Royal Oak, Michigan defines Disorderly Conduct in 278.35
  • The city of Mt. Clemens, Michigan defines Disorderly Conduct in 20.001 – Sec 1

Also under Michigan law, there is also a Disorderly Persons offense (MCL 750.168) which is a catch-all for several offenses in Michigan.

Being convicted of Disorderly Conductor Disorderly Persons will result in a criminal record. If you had a prior charge for being “disorderly” and as a result, the prosecutor, judge, and probation officer view it as “contact” with the criminal justice system.  Any contact(s) with the courts and/or the cops are not good. They suggest that the person has a propensity for getting in trouble, and if they didn’t learn the first time, then they obviously need a more severe consequence.

Depending on your circumstances it may be possible to get these charges completely dropped, preserving you from getting a permanent criminal record. Because these offenses are so common, and subjectively applied, it is VERY IMPORTANT to have a skilled and knowledgeable Michigan disorderly conduct defense attorney to represent you.

Michael Steinberg the relentless Criminal Defense Lawyer

Mike not only practices law, he also fights tirelessly to set policy, standards, and procedures for the maximum and zealous representation of the accused in the State of Michigan. He is currently getting ready to run for his 6th term as a member of the Board of Directors for the Criminal Defense Attys of MI (CDAM).  The picture above is with fellow members of the Board and Executive Committee. Mike is at the highest level of membership (Constitutional Warrior-1st one ever), has held membership in the organization since 1991 and have served on the Education Committee for over 20 years.  During his tenure, we have created the award-winning Trial College, A is for  Attorney, Small Group Practice Skills, and the  Evidence Bootcamps.  Mike is a regular lecturer at conferences and has been part of the planning for every conference that has occurred for over 20 years.  Mike is on a special subcommittee that will be spearheading CDAM’s mandate to educate and meet the needs of the individual county’s that are no compelled to meet the standards set by state law as defined by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.
When choosing a criminal defense lawyer, choose one that has a level of commitment to the defense of the accused.  Mike Steinberg is that lawyer