unlawful assembly
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Bruce Coss said the protest was not permitted and that at about 2:30 p.m., protesters were “obstructing the street” and “stopping cars,” prompting police to declare an unlawful assembly and evacuate the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 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
Prosecutors allege Orellana was helping protesters withstand less-lethal munitions being deployed by Los Angeles police officers and Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies after an unlawful assembly had been declared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
Eventually, Santa Ana police officers arrived to create a line and declare an unlawful assembly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
United States.—The common-law definition of unlawful assembly is accepted in the United States subject to the special legislation of the constituent states.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
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