240.20 Disorderly conduct.

A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause
public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk
thereof:

1. He engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening
behavior; or

2. He makes unreasonable noise; or

3. In a public place, he uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an
obscene gesture; or

4. Without lawful authority, he disturbs any lawful assembly or
meeting of persons; or

5. He obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or

6. He congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to
comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or

7. He creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act
which serves no legitimate purpose.

Disorderly conduct is a violation.

Summary: Disorderly conduct (sometimes called Discon) is one of the most commonly charged offenses in New York State.  It is often charged for situations involving generalized violence, noise, blocking of traffic, protesting, or pollution.  It’s broad scope makes it something that a police officer can charge in a variety of circumstances and something often used in plea bargains.  So, you can be charged with disorderly conduct by the police or in court as part of a plea deal. (You can read more about disorderly conduct here)