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> That would be a protest. There are crimes called assault and battery in the US that are for individuals acting violently, and they can be committed with a pre

> That would be a protest. There are crimes called assault and battery in the US that are for individuals acting violently, and they can be committed with a pretty wide variety of items So if a building is burnt down, it could be an arson at a site of protest, rather than automatically becoming a riot? Is it criminal for police to try and incite violence at an otherwise peaceful protest? If they are successful in provoking violence, can they then legally disperse everyone?

1123581321 3y ago
An individual act of arson not disrupting or a protest or turning it violent is possible, sure. It's illegal for police to deliberately ruin a protest. The right to protest is ultimately defended by the US constitution's first amendment (free speech) and there are federal, state and local laws and policies that stem from that.