California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §616: Any person who displays a red flag, banner, or badge or any flag, badge, banner, or device of any color or form whatever in any public place or in any meeting place or public assembly, or from or on a

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Displaying flags, banners, or devices in public as symbols of violent opposition to government or advocacy for violent overthrow of government is a felony offense.

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Any person who displays a red flag, banner, or badge or any flag, badge, banner, or device of any color or form whatever in any public place or in any meeting place or public assembly, or from or on any house, building, or window as a sign, symbol, or emblem of forceful or violent opposition to organized government or as an invitation or stimulus to anarchistic action or as aid to propaganda that advocates by force or violence the overthrow of government is guilty of a felony.

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