unlawful assembly
Britishnoun
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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 ● Nov. 14, 2025
Between June 6 and June 22, 787 people have been arrested for assault, obstruction and unlawful assembly, a DHS spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
County sheriff’s deputies, declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
Around 8:40 p.m., law enforcement again declared an unlawful assembly both on ground and by helicopter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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 Trollope, Anthony
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