§ 18-9-102 — Inciting riot

Colorado § 18-9-102

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 18: Criminal
• Art.: Offenses Against Public Peace,

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(1) A person commits inciting riot if he:

(a) Incites or urges a group of five or more persons to engage in a current or
impending riot; or

(b) Gives commands, instructions, or signals to a group of five or more
persons in furtherance of a riot.

(2) A person may be convicted under section 18-2-101, 18-2-201, or 18-2-301
of attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to incite a riot only if he engages in the
prohibited conduct with respect to a current or impending riot.

(3) Inciting riot is a class 1 misdemeanor, but, if injury to a person or damage
to property results therefrom, it is a class 5 felony.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 467, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-9-102.