Disorderly Conduct
HRS 711-1101 — a violation, or a petty misdemeanor when it goes on after a warning
Disorderly conduct is acting with intent to cause physical inconvenience or alarm to members of the public, or recklessly creating that risk, by fighting, threatening, or violent or tumultuous behavior; unreasonable noise; offensively coarse behavior or abusive language likely to provoke a violent response; a hazardous or physically offensive condition with no license or permit for it; or impeding people in a public place to beg.
Who handles this in Hawaii: Hawaii State Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
- It is a violation.
- It is a petty misdemeanor where the intent was to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, or the person kept on after a reasonable warning or request to desist.
Sources for this section (1)
- HRS 711-1101 — Disorderly conduct
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.