There, a civil disturbance is defined as "an unlawful assembly that constitutes a clear and present danger of riot, disorder, interference with traffic upon the public streets or when another ...

Other states have dealt with the issue. In 1971, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated Virginia’s unlawful assembly statute on First Amendment grounds, the ACLU of Oregon said.

LAPD arrested about 40 people Tuesday night after declaring an unlawful assembly at least two times in the downtown area due to "large and unruly crowds" that were ordered to disperse.

The group eventually dispersed and the unlawful assembly deceleration was lifted at around 2:30 a.m. PT. Police continued to patrol the neighborhood to stop any attempts to damage property.

"The LAPD has declared an unlawful assembly in the area of Lemoyne and Park Avenue due to a large crowd who is utilizing high-intensity lights in an attempt to blind officers and prevent them from ...

Schroeder added that once a gathering is deemed an unlawful assembly, rules of the curfew no longer apply and everyone must disperse. Fischer said Friday that while most protesters continue to be ...

The Unlawful Assembly was declared earlier due to protesters attempting to pull down the J.E.B. Stuart statue with rope, which could have caused serious injuries.

In another case, two men were charged in April 2019 for drag racing, placing a barricade on the highway and unlawful assembly. In the end, both pleaded guilty to some charges and the unlawful assembly ...

LAPD Has Officially Declared the Protest an Unlawful Assembly. Sirens of Police Can Be Heard Everywhere." Archive.ph, Facebook, 8 June 2025, archive.ph/Mafhx. Accessed 9 June 2025. Higby, Cam.

Police declared the second unlawful assembly at 18th and Figueroa streets at about 9:37 p.m., an hour and a half after first telling a group to leave the area of Pico Boulevard and Figueroa near ...

Other states have dealt with the issue. In 1971, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated Virginia’s unlawful assembly statute on First Amendment grounds, the ACLU of Oregon said.