New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.06: Riot in the first degree
What this law says, in plain English
Riot in the first degree occurs when ten or more people engage in violent conduct causing public alarm that results in physical injury or substantial property damage to non-participants. It is a class E felony.
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