Walk It Through: Closing Time
Told to leave by the person in charge, a public disturbance, and a simple assault.
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, assault on a government officer, and trespass at a home after midnight 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.
- 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 conductA public disturbance intentionally caused by fighting or violence, or by words, gestures or abusive language intended and plainly likely to provoke violent retaliation, a Class 2 misdemeanor.
- Second degree trespassEntering or remaining without authorization after being told not to enter or to leave, or on premises posted against entry in a way reasonably likely to be noticed, a Class 3 misdemeanor.
- Class A1 misdemeanorThe highest misdemeanor class. An assault becomes one when it inflicts serious injury, uses a deadly weapon, is by a male at least 18 on a female, or is against a child under 12, among the other cases listed.