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(1) Where 12 or more people use or threaten violence for a common purpose, and their conduct, together, would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety. Each of the persons commit the offence of riot.
Penalty:
Imprisonment for 12 years.
Summary/Indictable/mixed:
Mixed
Jurisdiction:
Local, District and Supreme Courts
How committed:
A group of sports supporters come across a group of opposition supporters. Together the groups add up to at least 12 people. A fight breaks out with one group attacking the other and yelling threats.
Important note:
(2) The violence need be used or threatened by all 12 at the same time.
(3) Their common purpose may be inferred from their conduct.
(4) No person of reasonable firmness need actually be present at the scene.
(5) Riot can be committed in private and public
s.93D(1) A person is guilty of riot only if the person intends to use violence or is aware that his or her conduct may be violent.