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DISORDERLY PERSONS Definition & Legal Meaning

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Such as are dangerous or hurtful to the public peace and welfare by reason of their misconduct orvicious habits, and are therefore amendable to police regulation. The phrase is chietlyused in statutes, and the scope of the term depends on local regulations. See 4 HI.Comm. 100. Code Cr. I’roc. N. Y. 1003,

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