Official Text
“Whoever, knowing that such unlawful assembly has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, joins or continues in such assembly.”
Legal Analysis
Elements to Prove:
- Knowledge of dispersal order.
- Continuing in assembly.
- Unlawful assembly status.
Potential Defenses:
- No knowledge of order.
- Immediate compliance.
- Lawful assembly.
Practical Examples
What Constitutes the Offense:
Continuing in assembly after police order, ignoring dispersal commands.
What Doesn't Constitute:
Unaware of dispersal order, lawful assembly, or immediate compliance.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 2 years, or Fine, or both