disturbing the public peace

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Peru’s police recently said that since last Wednesday 71 people have been arrested in the departments of Lima, Apurímac, Arequipa, Ica and La Libertad, accused of disturbing the public peace.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

All were arrested last weekend and were convicted of insurrection and disturbing the public peace.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2019

Bryant is charged with disturbing the public peace.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2018

It took a long time, and laid me open to dire penalties for disturbing the public peace.

From Tom, Dick and Harry by Reed, Talbot Baines

In the following month, by the way, I had to make room for the editor of the officious government, who was also condemned by the court-martial for disturbing the public peace.

From Eyes Like the Sea by Jókai, Mór