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.

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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.