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Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Last Updated: January 27, 2015) |
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Title18 CRIMES AND OFFENSES |
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PARTII. DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES |
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ARTICLEF. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY |
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CHAPTER55. RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RELATED OFFENSES |
§5501. Riot.
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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.
Notation
Cross References. Section 5501 is referred to in section 6105 of this title; section 3304 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports).