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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-31. Inciting to riot.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-11-31. Inciting to riot.

(a) A person who with intent to riot does an act or engages in conduct which urges, counsels, or advises others to riot, at a time and place and under circumstances which produce a clear and present danger of a riot, commits the offense of inciting to riot.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

## History

Code 1933, § 26-2602, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 20.

## Cross References

Constitutional guarantee of free speech and press, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. V.