riot

 

ARTICLE F

OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

AND DECENCY

 

Chapter

55.  Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses

57.  Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance

59.  Public Indecency

CHAPTER 55

RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND

RELATED OFFENSES

 

Subchapter

A.  Definition of Offenses Generally

B.  Cruelty to Animals

 

Enactment.  Chapter 55 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482, No.334, effective in six months.

Cross References.  Chapter 55 is referred to in section 2101 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports)

 

 

SUBCHAPTER A

DEFINITION OF OFFENSES GENERALLY

 

Sec.

5501.  Riot.

§ 5501.  Riot.

A person is guilty of riot, a felony of the third degree, if he participates with two or more others in a course of disorderly conduct:

(1)  with intent to commit or facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor;

(2)  with intent to prevent or coerce official action; or

(3)  when the actor or any other participant to the knowledge of the actor uses or plans to use a firearm or other deadly weapon.