District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 22, Criminal Offenses and Penalties

D.C. Code Title 22 § 22-3312.03: Wearing hoods or masks

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

District of Columbia law prohibits persons over 16 from wearing masks or hoods that conceal identity in public while intending to intimidate, threaten, interfere with rights, avoid identification during unlawful conduct, or deprive others of equal protection.

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