Disorderly Conduct
K.S.A. 21-6203 — fighting, disturbing a lawful meeting, or fighting words, a class C misdemeanor
Disorderly conduct is one or more of these acts, when the person knows or should know it will alarm, anger or disturb others, or provoke an assault or other breach of the peace.
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- Brawling or fighting.
- Disturbing a lawful assembly, meeting or procession.
- Using fighting words, or noisy conduct that would reasonably arouse alarm, anger or resentment.
Fighting words are words that by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite the listener to an immediate breach of the peace. Disorderly conduct is a class C misdemeanor.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-6203 — Disorderly conduct
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.