Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1317

This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1317, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 21, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 21,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Presence after unlawful purpose becomes known

Official statutory text

Where three or more persons assemble for a lawful purpose and

afterwards proceed to commit an act that would amount to riot if it

had been the original purpose of the meeting, every person who does

not retire when the change of purpose is made known, except public

officers and persons assisting them in attempting to disperse the

same, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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