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Penal Code 415 Disturbing the Peace: The Three Things It Punishes, What It Costs, and Why Defense Lawyers Ask for It

Posted by Bulldog Law | Dec 13, 2025 | 0 Comments

Penal Code 415 makes it an offense to fight in public, make loud and unreasonable noise, or use fighting words. It's punishable by up to 90 days but is usually an infraction, and it's the most common plea-down in California. The Bulldog Law's attorneys explain the elements, defenses, and the one trap in a 415 plea.

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