18 Pa. C.S. § 5501

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111

Section 5501 - Riot

A person is guilty of riot, a felony of the third degree, if he participates with two or more others in a course of disorderly conduct:

(1) with intent to commit or facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor;

(2) with intent to prevent or coerce official action; or

(3) when the actor or any other participant to the knowledge of the actor uses or plans to use a firearm or other deadly weapon.

18 Pa.C.S. § 5501

1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1482, No. 334, § 1, effective 6/6/1973.