§ 5501 — Riot

Pennsylvania § 5501

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 18: CRIMES AND OFFENSES
• Part: PART II
• Ch. 55: RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND
• Subch.: DEFINITION OF OFFENSES GENERALLY

Text

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.

Legislative History

Cross References.Section 5501 is referred to in section 6105 of this title.