(1) A person is guilty of inciting to riot when he incites or urges five (5) or more persons to create or engage in a riot.
(2) Inciting to riot is a Class A misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 12 months up to $500
For details, see § 532.090

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 525.040

  • Riot: means a public disturbance involving an assemblage of five (5) or more persons which by tumultuous and violent conduct creates grave danger of damage or injury to property or persons or substantially obstructs law enforcement or other government function. See Kentucky Statutes 525.010

Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 214, effective January 1, 1975.