New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.08 — Inciting to riot
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 240: Offenses Against Public Order, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 240.08
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
240.08 Inciting to riot.
A person is guilty of inciting to riot when he urges ten or more
persons to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct of a kind likely to
create public alarm.
Inciting to riot is a class A misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
What class of misdemeanor is inciting to riot in New York?
Inciting to riot is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 240.08.
Which New York statute covers inciting to riot?
Inciting to riot is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 240.08 (Inciting to riot).
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