Walk It Through: Closing Time
Warned to leave a structure, a breach of the peace, and a touching against the regular's will.
At closing time, the manager tells a regular to leave, with a drink still on the bar.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One night at one bar. Self defense, aggravated assault, and posted or fenced land are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- AffrayFighting another person by mutual consent in a public place, to the terror of the people, a first degree misdemeanor.
- Breach of the peaceThe one condition on a secured party that takes collateral back without judicial process, such as a car bought on credit. It may do that only if it proceeds without breach of the peace.
- Disorderly intoxicationBeing intoxicated and endangering another person or property, or being intoxicated or drinking in a public place or on public transportation and causing a public disturbance, a second degree misdemeanor.
- Felony of the third degreeThe lowest felony degree, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
- Posted landLand with signs placed not more than 500 feet apart along and at each corner of the boundaries, among the other methods the statute lists, which is one way notice against entering is given.
- Time sharingThe schedule of a child's time with each parent. There is a rebuttable presumption that equal time sharing is in the child's best interests, and parental responsibility is shared unless that would be detrimental to the child.
- BatteryActually and intentionally touching or striking another against their will, or intentionally causing bodily harm, a first degree misdemeanor.
- Resisting without violenceResisting, obstructing or opposing an officer in the lawful execution of a legal duty, without offering or doing violence, a first degree misdemeanor.