An act which unreasonably alarms or disturbs another and provokes a breach of the peace is called what?

• A. Disorderly Conduct
• B. Disturbing The Peace
• C. Public Nuisance
• D. Disruption Of Public Order

Answer: (A)

The concept tested is what behavior meets the crime of disorderly conduct. It covers actions that are tumultuous or unreasonable and that alarm or disturb others, with a tendency to provoke a breach of the peace. That exact phrasing matches how disorderly conduct is defined in many jurisdictions and on sheriff/rest exam materials: someone who creates an unreasonable disturbance in public or in the presence of others, threatening public peace.

Disturbing the peace is a common phrase, but the formal offense name in this context is disorderly conduct, which is why it’s the best choice. Public nuisance involves harming the rights of the public or obstructing public rights beyond a simple disturbance, and disruption of public order isn’t the standard criminal charge used here.