A person who willfully gives commands, instructions, or directions to five or more persons in furtherance of a riot involving one hundred or more people is guilty of Inciting Riot.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF OFFENSE

The State’s burden of proof is satisfied if the evidence shows, beyond a reasonable doubt, the following essential elements: (

1) On or about [month] [day] [year], in [County], North Dakota, the Defendant, _______________;

2) Willfully commanded, instructed, or directed five or more persons in the furtherance of a riot involving one hundred or more people.

DEFINITIONS "Riot" means a public disturbance involving an assemblage of five 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. [Insert other relevant definitions. NDCC 12.1-01-04, 12.1-02-02.]

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