Persons who assemble in large numbers and use violence or intimidation or take destructive act shall be punished by imprisonment with or without labor for at least one year up to ten years or by a fine not exceeding 15 million won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER V CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
Criminal Act — Article 115 (Riot)
형법 제115조
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