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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE N
Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
ARTICLE 240
Offenses Against Public Order
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SECTION 240.06
Riot in the first degree
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SECTION 240.05
Riot in the second degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE N, ARTICLE 240
§ 240.05 Riot in the second degree.

A person is guilty of riot in the second degree when, simultaneously
with four or more other persons, he engages in tumultuous and violent
conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a
grave risk of causing public alarm.

Riot in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.