West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-6-1: Suppression of riots and unlawful assemblages
What this law says, in plain English
This statute authorizes law enforcement officials to suppress riots and unlawful assemblies by ordering dispersal and, if necessary, making arrests. It also requires bystanders to assist law enforcement when ordered.
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