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unlawful assembly

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Main Entry: unlawful assembly
Function: noun
: the offense of assembling with a certain minimum number of others for the purpose of engaging in a riot or other unlawful conduct that threatens public safety, peace, or order; also : a group so assembled
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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unlawful assembly

gathering of persons for the purpose of committing either a crime involving force or a noncriminal act in a manner likely to terrify the public. The extent to which a government penalizes disorderly assemblies often reflects the political value that it places on the right of assembly

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