Protests And Assembly
Minn. Stat. 609.715 — present without lawful purpose and refusing to leave when directed
Unlawful assembly. When three or more persons assemble, each participant is guilty of unlawful assembly, a misdemeanor, if the assembly intends to commit an unlawful act by force, intends to carry out a purpose in a way that will disturb or threaten the public peace, or, without unlawful purpose, conducts itself in a disorderly manner that disturbs or threatens the public peace.
Refusing to leave. Whoever without lawful purpose is present at the place of an unlawful assembly and refuses to leave when directed by a law enforcement officer is guilty of a misdemeanor.
The right to assemble and to speak comes from the state and federal constitutions, and permits for marches and the use of public places are set by local rules; neither is on this page. Whether a particular order was lawful, or a particular gathering unlawful, is a question of fact and law for a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Minn. Stat. 609.705 — Unlawful assembly
- Minn. Stat. 609.715 — Presence at unlawful assembly
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.