unlawful assembly
Britishnoun
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Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Parrish told ProPublica she had collected evidence that “shows ongoing and persistent activity” outside the facility that under statute and police directive “would be considered riotous, unlawful assembly and/or disorderly conduct.”
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2025
“LAPD must declare an unlawful assembly, and issue dispersal orders, to ensure the safety of the public and restore order.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
Eventually, Santa Ana police officers arrived to create a line and declare an unlawful assembly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
Though he openly opposed violence, Prime Minister Peel's government considered him a threat and arrested O'Connell and his associates in 1843 on trumped-up charges of conspiracy, sedition, and unlawful assembly.
From The Kellys and the O'Kellys by Anthony Trollope
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