Chapter 6: Public Order Crimes and Offenses Against Public Decency

Question 1

Vagrancy and loitering, panhandling, homelessness, public intoxication, possession of weapons, leash laws and animal cruelty laws

Answer 1

Examples of Public Order Offenses

Question 2

___ offenses prevent public disruption and maintain public peace

Answer 2

Public order

Question 3

Idle wandering with no settled habitation, occupation, or obvious means of support; conduct, life, or practices characteristic of vagrants or idle beggars

Answer 3

Vagrancy

Question 4

Lingering indolently on the way when sent on an errand or when making a journey; lingering idly about a place

Answer 4

Loitering

Question 5

Roaming or wandering from place to place without settled habitation or home; leading a wandering life’ nomadic

Answer 5

Vagabond