Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 902: Rioters refusing to disperse Persons so unlawfully and riotously assembled who, after proclamation made, do not immediately disperse, and persons unlawfully and riotously assembled to the number of three or more who do an unlawful act against a man’s person or property or against the public interest

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Law defines criminal offense for persons in unlawful assemblies of three or more who refuse to disperse after proclamation, commit unlawful acts against person/property/public interest, or refuse magistrate's command to leave or assist. Punishable by up to six months imprisonment and/or $100 fine.

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