Penal Law § 240.05 · Article 240. Offenses Against Public Order
Riot in the second degree
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§ 240.05 Riot in the second degree.
A person is guilty of riot in the second degree when, simultaneously with four or more other persons, he engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a grave risk of causing public alarm.
Riot in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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