New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.10 — Unlawful assembly
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 § 240.10
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.
240.10 Unlawful assembly.
A person is guilty of unlawful assembly when he assembles with four or
more other persons for the purpose of engaging or preparing to engage
with them in tumultuous and violent conduct likely to cause public
alarm, or when, being present at an assembly which either has or
develops such purpose, he remains there with intent to advance that
purpose.
Unlawful assembly is a class B misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
What class of misdemeanor is unlawful assembly in New York?
Unlawful assembly is a Class B Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 240.10.
Which New York statute covers unlawful assembly?
Unlawful assembly is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 240.10 (Unlawful assembly).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.