Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.05 — Riot in the second degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.05
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 240.05 Riot in the second degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.05 — Riot in the second degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.