Disorderly Conduct provides ability to obtain Order of Protection in New York State Courts

If you spouse and/or significant other, engages in disorderly conduct then you may be able to obtain an order of protection from family court.
  

Section 240.20 Disorderly conduct 

 A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof: 

 1. He engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior;  or 

 2. He makes unreasonable noise;  or 

 3. In a public place, he uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture;  or 

 4. Without lawful authority, he disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons;  or 

 5. He obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic;  or 

 6. He congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse;  or 

 7. He creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose. 

 Disorderly conduct is a violation.