Chapter 21: Crimes And Punishments

PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Article 41: Crimes Against The Public Peace

Statute 21-4104: Riot. (a) Riot is any use of force or violence which produces a breach of the public peace, or any threat to use such force or violence against any person or property if accompanied by power or apparent power of immediate execution, by five or more persons acting together and without authority of law.

      (b)   Riot is a class A person misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4104; L. 1971, ch. 107, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 192; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 141; July 1.