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unlawful assembly

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noun

  1. law a meeting of three or more people with the intent of carrying out any unlawful purpose

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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

“LAPD must declare an unlawful assembly, and issue dispersal orders, to ensure the safety of the public and restore order.”

From Los Angeles Times

Police declared an unlawful assembly and officers began firing 40mm projectiles.

From Los Angeles Times

Hydee Feldstein Soto’s office later charged many of the protesters with unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, failure to comply with a lawful order and obstruction of a street, sidewalk or other public corridor — all misdemeanors.

From Los Angeles Times

Police on Saturday evening declared an unlawful assembly and issued a dispersal order for a small portion of downtown Los Angeles next to the Metropolitan Detention Center where demonstrators from “No Kings Day” protests had converged.

From Los Angeles Times