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DISTURBANCE OF THE PEACE Definition & Legal Meaning

Definition & Citations:

Interruption of the peace, quiet, and good order of a neighborhood or community, particularly by unnecessary anddistracting noises. City of St. Charles v. Meyer, 58 Mo. 89; Yokum v. State (Tex. Cr. App.) 21 S. W. 191.

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