Protests And Assembly
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 574.060 — knowingly refusing a lawful command to depart from an unlawful assembly or riot
Refusal to disperse. A person present at the scene of an unlawful assembly or a riot commits refusal to disperse by knowingly failing or refusing to obey a law enforcement officer's lawful command to depart. It is a class C misdemeanor.
Unlawful assembly. A person commits unlawful assembly by knowingly assembling with six or more other persons and agreeing with them to violate the criminal laws of the state or of the United States with force or violence. It is a class B 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 Missouri attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 574.060 — Refusal to disperse
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 574.040 — Unlawful assembly
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Missouri attorney.