Civil Disorders in the United States
Police in the United States: Contemporary Issues and Trends Police and Civil Disorders
Introduction to Civil Disorders
The police are crucial in preventing and controlling civil disorders. In the aftermath of civil disturbances in the 1960s, for example, authorities recognized the importance of preventing police action from becoming a precipitating cause in itself, as well as the need for police to engage in positive community-related activities to alleviate tensions.” (1)
Civil Disorders
In Legislation
Civil Disorders in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part I, Chapter 12
The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating civil disorders are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part I, Chapter 12. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Crimes and Criminal Law (including civil disorders) of the United States. The readers can further narrow their legal research on the topic by chapter and subchapter.
Resources
Notes and References
- Information about Civil Disorders in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
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