California · Penal Code

PEN §410: If a magistrate or officer, having notice of an unlawful or riotous assembly, mentioned in this Chapter, neglects to proceed to the place of assembly, or as near thereto as he can with safety, and to

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A magistrate or officer who receives notice of an unlawful or riotous assembly but fails to go to the location and exercise authority to suppress it and arrest offenders is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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If a magistrate or officer, having notice of an unlawful or riotous assembly, mentioned in this Chapter, neglects to proceed to the place of assembly, or as near thereto as he can with safety, and to exercise the authority with which he is invested for suppressing the same and arresting the offenders, he is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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