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NY Disorderly Conduct under Penal Law 240.20 stays on your record for 1 year from the time that you take the plea. Then, it should be automatically sealed from your criminal record.
NY disorderly conduct stays on your record for one year from the time that you take the plea.
Disorderly conduct is punishable by up to 15 days in jail and is considered an offense under the penal law.
A disorderly conduct conviction can stay on your record for many years or permanently in some cases if you do not take action.
Convictions for petty offenses like disorderly conduct are usually sealed, as are cases where a person was adjudicated as a youthful offender or juvenile delinquent. This information should never appear on a background check and cannot be asked about or considered at any point in the hiring process.
Your patience is appreciated.As a general rule, my recommendation to people is to plead not guilty at your first court appearance/arraignment. It is the prosecution that has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, not the defendant that has to prove they are innocent.
In some states, disorderly conduct charges may simply expire and automatically be removed from a person's record. However, other states will require a person to petition for expungement.
Disorderly conduct crimes are charged as misdemeanors. Penalties for a disorderly conduct conviction, such as accusations of being drunk in public, can lead to a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in county jail, or both.
Code § 35-45-1-3, a person is guilty of disorder conduct, a Class B misdemeanor punishable with jail time not more than 180 days and a fine not exceeding $1,000, if he or she recklessly, knowingly or intentionally: Engages in fighting or tumultuous conduct, which is defined in Ind.