Assembly

The meeting of a number of persons in the same place. Political Assemblies. Those required by the constitution and laws. For example, the general assembly, which includes the senate and house of representatives. The meeting of the electors of the president and vice-president of the United States may also be called an assembly. Popular Assemblies. Those where the people meet to deliberate upon their rights. These are guaranteed by the constitution. Const. U. S. Amend. art. 1. Unlawful Assembly. The meeting of three or more persons to do an unlawful act, although they may not carry their purpose into execution. It differs from a riot or rout because in each of the latter cases there is some act done besides the simple meeting. See 1 Ired. (N. C.) 30; 9 Car. & P. 91, 431; 5 Car. & P. 154; 1 Bish. Crim. Law, § 395; 2 Bish. Crim. Law, §§ 1039, 1040.

The meeting of a number of persons in the same place. An assembly of persons would seem to mean three or more. 40 S. J. 481. Political assemblies are those required by the constitution and laws: for example, the general assembly, which includes the senate and house of representatives. The meeting of the electors of the president and vice-* president of the United States may also be called an assembly. Popular assemblies are. those where the people meet to deliberate upon their rights; these are guaranteed by the constitution. U. S. Const Amend, art. 1. Unlawful assembly is the meeting of three or more persons to do an unlawful act, although they may not carry their purpose into execution. CI. Cr. Law. 341. It differs from a riot or rout, because in each of the latter cases there is some act done besides the

The concourse or meeting together of a considerable number of persons at the same place. Also the persons so gathered. Popular assemblies are those where the people meet to deliberate upon their rights ; these are guaranteed by the constitution. Const. U. S. Amend, art 1. The lower or more numerous branch of the legislature in many of the states is also called the "Assembly" or "House of Assembly," but the term seems to be an appropriate one to designate any political meeting required to be held by law.

— Assembly general. The highest ecclesiastical court in Scotland, composed of a representation of the ministers and elders of the church, regulated by Act 5th Assem. 1694.

— Assembly, unlawful. In criminal law. The assembling of three or more persons together to do an unlawful act, who separate without actually doing it, or making any motion towards it. 3 Inst. 176; 4 Bl. Comm. 146. It differs from a riot or rout, because in each of the latter cases there is some act done besides the simple meeting. See State v. Stalcup, 23 N. O. 30, 35 Am. Dec. 732 ; 9 Car. & P. 91, 431; 5 Car. & P. 154; 1 Bishi Crim. Law, § 535 ; 2 'Bish. Orim. Law, §§ 1256, 1259.

unlawful. The meeting of three or more persons to do an unlawful act; any meeting of great numbers of people, with such

The concourse or meeting together of a considerable number of persons at the same place. Also the persons so gathered, Popular assemblies are those where the people meet to deliberate upon their rights; these are guaranteed by the constitution. Const. U.S. Amend. art. 1, The lower or more numerous branch of the legislature in many of the states is also called the “Assembly” or “House of Assembly,” — bul the term seems to be an appropriate one to designate any political meeting required to be held by law.

An intentional meeting, gathering, or concourse of people: of three or > United States v. Hand, 3 Wash. 437 (1810), Washington, J.; United States v. Ortega, 4 id. 534 (1825); Drew V. Comstock, 57 Mich. 181 (1885). ' Traver v. State, 43 Ala. 356 (1869), Peck, C. J.; Hays V. People, 1 Hill, 353-53 (N. Y., 1841). »Cal. Penal Code, § 340; People d. Gordon, 70 Cal ' 468 (1886). * People V. Devine, 59 Cal. 680 (1881). more persons in one body; — of any number of persons in one place. Assemblage. May be composed o( things as well as persons.* — respects things only,^ Lawful assembly. Any congregating of people or citizens directed or permitted by the law of the place. Civil assembly. A meeting of persons for purposes of trade, amusement, worship, or the like. Political assembly. Any meeting of persons required bs' the constitution and laws of the place: as, that of law-makers — whence "Assembly" and "General Assembly" — also, that of the Federal electors, and that of voters at "primary assemblies." Assemblyman. A. member of the legislature of a State — possibly, by restriction, of the lower house. See Legislature. Popular assembly. Any meeting of the people to deliberate over their rights and duties with respect to government; also, the House of Eepresentatives in Congress, and the more numerous body in the legislature of a State. " Congress shall make no law " prohibiting or abridging " the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." * The right of the people peaceably to assemble for lawful purposes existed long before the adoption of the Constitution. It is and always has been one of the attributes of citizenship under a free government. It was not therefore a right granted to the people by the Constitution. The government of the United States, when established, found it in existence with an obligation on the part of the States to affprd it protection. The First Amendment operates upon the National government alone.* See Petition, Bight of. In eveiy meeting assembled for a lawful purpose "there must necessarily exist an inherent power to preserve order and to remove by force any person who creates a disturbance. If it were not so, the guaranty of the constitution would be idle mockery. Beligious meetings, tor example, would lose their solemnity and usefulness if they could be turned into halls of disputation at the will of any individual.' See Worship. Unlawful assembly. When three or more do assemble themselves together to do an unlawful act,.. and part without ' Webster's Diet. ' Crabbe's Syn. ' Constitution, Amd. I. Eatifled Dec. 15, 1701. * United States v. Cruikshank, 93 U. S. 551-63 (1875), Waite, C. J. » Wall V. Lee, 36 N. Y. 142-46 (1865), cases. See also doing it or making any motion toward it.i See Mob; Riot; Rout.

UNLAWFUL. [L. Lat. illicita conffreffatio.l In criminal law. The assembling of three or more persons together to do an unlawful act, who separate without actually doing it, or making any motion towards it. 3 Inst. 176. 4 Bl. Com. 146. Cotoell. Any meeting whatsoever of great numbers of people, with such circumstances of terror as cannot but endanger the public peace, and excite alarm ana consternation m the neighborhood.* 4 Steph. Com. 278. JVhartons Am. Crim. Law, 523. See Id. book 5, ch. 4.

is a reunion of a number of persons in the same place. There are several kinds of assemblies. Political, authorised by the constitution and laws; for example, the general assembly which includes, the senate and house of representatives; the meeting of the electors of president and vice-president of the United States, may also be called an assembly. Popular assemblies are those where the people meet to deliberate upon their rights; these are guaranteed by the constitution. Const. U.S. Amendm. art. 1; Const. of Penn. art. 9, s. 20.