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§502
Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
Chapter 21: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
§504

§503. Riot

1.  A person is guilty of riot if, together with 5 or more other persons, that person engages in disorderly conduct:  
A. With intent imminently to commit or facilitate the commission of a crime involving physical injury or property damage against persons who are not participants; or   [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
B. When that person or any other participant to that person's knowledge uses or intends to use a firearm or other dangerous weapon in the course of the disorderly conduct.   [RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §13 (COR).]
[RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §13 (COR).]
2.  Riot is a Class D crime.  
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §13 (COR).
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