Nevada § 203.115 - Criminal anarchy

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 203.115 — Criminal anarchy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 203.115. Criminal anarchy

1. Criminal anarchy is the doctrine that organized government should be overthrown

by force or violence, or by assassination of the executive head or of any of the executive

officials of government, or by any unlawful means. 2. It is unlawful: (a) For any person, by word of mouth or writing, to advocate, advise or teach the

duty, necessity or propriety of overthrowing or overturning organized government by

force or violence, or by assassination of the executive head or of any of the executive

officials of government, or by any unlawful means; (b) For any person to print, publish, edit, issue or knowingly to circulate, sell,

distribute or publicly to display any book, paper, document, or written or printed

matter in any form, containing or advocating, advising or teaching the doctrine that

organized government should be overthrown by force, violence or any unlawful means; (c) For any person openly, willfully and deliberately to justify by word of mouth

or writing the assassination or unlawful killing or assaulting of any executive or

other officer of the United States or of any state or of any civilized nation having

an organized government because of his or her official character, or any other crime,

with the intent to teach, spread or advocate the propriety of the doctrines of criminal

anarchy; (d) For any person to organize or help to organize or become a member of or voluntarily

to assemble with any society, group or assembly of persons formed to teach or advocate

such a doctrine; (e) For two or more persons to assemble for the purpose of advocating or teaching

the doctrines of criminal anarchy as defined in subsection 1; or (f) For any owner, agent, superintendent, janitor, caretaker or occupant of any place,

building or room willfully and knowingly to permit therein any assemblage of persons

prohibited by paragraph (e), or, after notification that the premises are so used,

to permit such use to be continued. 3. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 2 is guilty of a category B

felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term

of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further

punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 203.115

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 203.115 cover?

Section 203.115 ("Criminal anarchy") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Nevada § 203.115?

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Is this the official text of Nevada law?

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How does Nevada § 203.115 apply to my situation?

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