Riot and Unlawful Assembly

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Riot and Unlawful Assembly.” It is part of Chapter 9 “Crimes Against Peace and Order”, which is part of Title 18.2 “Crimes and Offenses Generally”.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 18.2-404	Obstructing free passage of others
§ 18.2-405	What constitutes a riot; punishment
§ 18.2-406	What constitutes an unlawful assembly; punishment
§ 18.2-407	Remaining at place of riot or unlawful assembly after warning to disperse
§ 18.2-408	Conspiracy; incitement, etc., to riot
§ 18.2-409	Resisting or obstructing execution of legal process
§ 18.2-410	Power of Governor to summon law-enforcement agencies, national guard, etc., to execute process or preserve the peace
§ 18.2-411	Dispersal of unlawful or riotous assemblies; duties of officers
§ 18.2-412	Immunity of officers and others in quelling a riot or unlawful assembly
§ 18.2-413	Commission of certain offenses in county, city or town declared by Governor to be in state of riot or insurrection
§ 18.2-414	Injury to property or persons by persons unlawfully or riotously assembled
§ 18.2-414.1	Obstructing emergency medical services agency personnel in performance of mission; penalty
§ 18.2-414.2	Crossing established police lines, perimeters or barricades