Disturbing the peace was the criminal act of creating excessive noise. It could lead to arrest. Jillur Gueta's criminal record showed that he'd been arrested three times for disturbing the peace. (DS9: "Things Past") Seventy decibels was the required noise level to qualify for this charge on Deep Space 9. In 2373, an overeager Nog expressed his intentions to arrest General Martok for disturbing the peace, much to Jake Sisko's surprise. His chair tilted backwards before he could do so, which amused the Klingons to no end. (DS9: "Blaze of Glory")