Disorderly Conduct involves which of the following?

• A. Interfering with an officer during an investigation
• B. Loitering in a public place to cause alarm
• C. Use of indecent, abusive, profane language or gesture in a public place to incite an immediate breach of peace
• D. Possession of an open container in a public place

Answer: (C)

Disorderly conduct is about actions in public that are intended to and do tend to incite an immediate disturbance or breach of the peace. The best choice fits this by describing using indecent, abusive, profane language or a vulgar gesture in a public place with the purpose of provoking an immediate disruption. That combination of public setting, inappropriate language or gesture, and intent to cause an immediate disturbance is exactly what this offense targets.

The other scenarios describe different offenses or situations not central to disorderly conduct as defined here. Interfering with an officer during an investigation relates to obstructing duties rather than inducing a public disturbance. Loitering in a public place to cause alarm is a separate conduct-related offense (often labeled loitering or prowling) and doesn’t capture the specific element of inciting an immediate breach of the peace. Possession of an open container in a public place falls under separate alcohol- or public-placing offenses and does not involve inciting disorder.